Illinois set to end the in-person sign-up requirements for mobile sportsbooks in March 2020 The end date was announced at the 102nd Illinois General Assembly in accordance with HB 3136. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois mobile sportsbooks will soon be able to accept new bettors remotely … Read more
Illinois has been allowed to register for mobile sports betting platforms remotely since June. Governor J.B. Pritzker has to decide whether or not to allow the continued availability of remote sportsbook registration as the current order expires Saturday. Since opening remote registration for sports wagering … Read more
FanDuel looks like they will be the third mobile sportsbook to open up in Illinois with the help of the Par-A-Dice Casino. Paperwork is currently being processed so that the sports betting operator will be able to launch in time for the start of the … Read more
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
The PGA and the sport of golf are no longer available at sportsbooks in Illinois. An integrity issue is what has caused the game to be unavailable for wagers but sportsbooks in Illinois have requested the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) consider bringing golf back to … Read more
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) would like to make co-branding of sportsbooks a reality in the state and has brought the topic up for public opinion before any decisions are made. Rivers Casino, and the people behind BetRivers Online Sportsbook, have filed a complaint claiming … Read more
Illinois launched their first legal online and mobile sportsbook in the state’s history on Thursday with BetRivers. The sports betting industry in Illinois can now begin to start making some revenue from the sports betting odds while retail sportsbooks are still on lockdown. Previous projections … Read more