The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) gave out eight licenses for sportsbooks in the state to open when the pastime became legal. Both Hollywood Casino locations have opened, marking the fifth and sixth sports betting venues to begin business, leaving two sportsbooks left to launch. These … Read more
Thanks to GeoComply and PinPoint technology, Illinois sports bettors can register their betting accounts from the DraftKings at Casino Queens parking lot. Governor J.B. Pritzker has reinstated the in-casino requirement for signing up for a sportsbook in Illinois. The GeoComply technology extends the radius for … Read more
Casino Queen partnered with DraftKings and will rebrand as DraftKings at Casino Queen. The partnership brings mobile and land-based sports betting to the East St. Louis area. This is DraftKings’ first deal with an Illinois casino operator. EAST ST LOUIS, Ill. – DraftKings has officially … Read more
Sports betting in Illinois was passed by the state legislature as an amendment to the bill IL SB 690. Sports gambling will be legal through both retail sportsbooks and statewide mobile wagering apps. Illinois is the fifth state to officially legalize sports betting this year. … Read more