Illinois Eases Rules on Mobile in-State Collegiate Bets

• Illinois has quietly become one of the premier betting markets in the U.S., and is looking to make changes to their sports betting bill.
• One of the few restrictions that Illinois had was the inability to bet on college teams in the state from mobile devices.
• Now, HB4041 is aiming to reverse this restriction, offering leniency to teams but still excluding player performances.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following their sports betting market launch in 2020, Illinois has been among the fastest growing markets across the U.S. With traction being gained and the explosion of mobile users being pronounced, the legislature will look to do away with restrictions on mobile platforms.

This Illinois sports betting bill HB4041 was introduced one week ago and has now been referred to the Rules Committee for further review. While the likelihood of the amendment being accepted remains unclear, the move to ease limitations on bet types is a positive development for the future of legal Illinois sports betting.

What Does HB 4041 Do?

Prior to the proposed amendment, any bets placed on in-state collegiate teams had to be placed in person and could not be live bet. In addition, player props or individual performances for in-state collegiate players are not offered at Illinois sportsbooks.

Now with HB 4041, the only thing that will change is that now mobile bettors can place wagers on in-state teams if it concerns the final decision of the game. Betting live or on individual performances for in-state collegiate players has not changed and will remain unavailable even for mobile users.

With Illinois having 13 division one college teams, this development is a massive quality of life upgrade for Illinois bettors.

Overall, while this is not a ground-breaking change, it does signal the willingness to change sports betting regulations to improve the accessibility of legal sportsbooks.

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