Illinois Sportsbooks Prohibited From Offering Novelty SB 55 Odds

BetRivers Sportsbook

Illinois sportsbooks will only offer Super Bowl 55 prop bets for action that occurs on the field. Sportsbooks out of state and out of the country are famous for offering prop bets on the Halftime Show, the Super Bowl ads, and other events surrounding the … Read more

Fairmount Park Marks FanDuel’s Second Retail Location In Illinois

Fairmont Park - FanDuel

Fairmount Park and FanDuel have formed a partnership that gives the race track a sports betting license with FanDuel as the sportsbook operator. COVID-19 has affected many casinos in Illinois due to the rising cases in a majority of regions around the state. The gaming … Read more

Illinois Sports Betting Rules Level Up To Phase Two For Launch

Illinois Capital Building

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 Bettors Voice Their Stance On Regulations

Illinois Forum

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

Potential IL Sports Betting Operators Given New Licensure Requirements

Marcus Fruchter Illinois Gaming Control Board

The bill that legalized sports betting in Illinois also authorized the construction of six new casinos in the state.  Those seeking casino licenses in Illinois will now have to abide by heightened ethical standards set by the Illinois Gaming Commission.  The emergency rules set by … Read more