Chicago has lifted restrictions on stadium-based sportsbooks in the city, opening up professional sports teams to the opportunity of hosting their own sportsbook at their venue. Louisiana’s mobile sports betting industry is on-track to launch prior to this season’s Super Bowl in mid-January, according to … Read more
Illinois has had a regulated sports betting industry for two years. Over the last year, since going live in March of 2020, the state has collected $4,144,742,113 in wagers from both retail and mobile sportsbooks combined. The bulk of Illinois sports wagering is done through … Read more
Legal sports betting in Illinois is progressing with the rollout of phase two of the rules and regulations of the new law. Sports bettors must be 21 years old in order to wager on sports competitions. Initial revenue estimates by the Governor saw at least … Read more
Illinois sports betting is now legal but it is not active yet. Illinois lawmakers expect that betting will start before March Madness. Mobile wagering could have an 18 month delay period before starting. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Lawmakers think that Illinois sports betting could start up … Read more
IL SB 690 was signed into law by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker in June. Sports betting in Illinois will first be available in the state’s racetracks, professional sports stadiums, and casinos. The Illinois Gaming Board will take all public comments into consideration when drafting official … Read more
Topics will include sports agent deals, the health of athletes and the sports betting industry. There will be four panels with the industry’s leading experts. All proceeds from the event will go to local charities for educational development. CHICAGO – The 4th Annual Chicago Sports … Read more
Northwest Indiana sportsbooks will be open in time for the NFL season opener. Residents of Illinois can travel to Indiana if they would like to place wagers on the Chicago Bears games. Currently, there is no date as to when Illinois will open its sports … Read more
The Illinois Lottery is making preparations to launch parlay cards. There is no estimated date to when Illinois sports betting will launch. There could be over 5,000 locations in Illinois to bet on sports. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Parlay cards could be introduced to over 5,000 … 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
Sports betting in Illinois will become legal upon the signing of IL SB 690. Betting scandals have plagued the state in the past but hopes are that they remain as history. Betting in stadiums is prohibited per MLB rules, though the league is looking to … Read more
eSports is about to turn into a billion-dollar industry. Online sportsbooks online are picking up odds for eSports events. No land-based sportsbooks are taking action on eSports. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – eSports will become $1 billion industry in 2019 with plenty of opportunities to bet it. Traditional … Read more
SB 690 legalizes new casinos, gambling in airports, and sports betting statewide. Online sports betting requires a $20 million licensing fee. Popular online operators like DraftKings, FanDuel, William Hill, and others are locked out of the IL market for 18 months. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – It’s … Read more