by Christina Monroe | Mar 9, 2021 12:13 pm | Sports Betting
Illinois and Montana are both celebrating their one-year anniversaries of launching sportsbooks in their states. Due to the huge differences in their market landscapes, Illinois has exceeded expectations in its first year while Montana has done less than expected....
by Giovanni Shorter | Feb 17, 2021 11:09 am | Sports Betting
Illinois saw more than $491.7 million wagered on sports in December. Eight retail venues were shut down due to COVID-19. DraftKings remains the top mobile app in Illinois. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Those betting on sports in Illinois managed to yet again increase the total...
by Hasan Nabulsi | Feb 7, 2021 11:14 am | Regulatory
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 game. Super...
by Giovanni Shorter | Jan 29, 2021 12:38 pm | Revenue
November’s Illinois sports betting numbers hit record-high $447 million in betting handle. Sportsbooks saw $41 million in revenue. The state collected $6.15 million in tax revenue. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The legal sports betting market in Illinois continues to see growth...
by Giovanni Shorter | Oct 8, 2020 12:28 pm | Sports Betting
A Chicago man has once again been charged with illegally operating a sportsbook in Illinois. Gregory Emmett Paloian has prior convictions of illegal sports betting operations. Paloian has operated his sports betting operations in Elmwood Park, Chicago, and Melrose...
