by Christina Monroe | Nov 12, 2020 11:29 am | Sports Betting
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...
by Christina Monroe | Aug 26, 2020 12:24 pm | Sports Betting
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 NFL season. EAST...
by Christina Monroe | Aug 21, 2020 2:10 pm | Sports Betting
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...
by Christina Monroe | Aug 13, 2020 11:42 am | Sports Betting
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...
by Christina Monroe | Jul 8, 2020 3:29 pm | Regulatory
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...
