by Christina Monroe | Jul 16, 2020 12:49 pm | Sports Betting
PointsBet has received the seal of approval to open up shop in the Illinois sports betting industry after getting their temporary license from the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB). News of the latest state to allow PointsBet entry into their sports betting market has led...
by Daniel Borjas | Jun 30, 2020 9:55 am | Fantasy
Stats Perform provides daily fantasy sports data to DraftKings. DraftKings has been using Stats Perform for their DFS needs since the company launched. DraftKings also uses Stats Perform for their DK Live app. CHICAGO – DraftKings have extended their business...
by Christina Monroe | Apr 1, 2020 2:57 pm | Regulatory
Phase Two of the sports betting rules in Illinois will give priority to businesses receiving their licenses first over others if they can bring in more revenue for the state. Currently, all casinos nationwide have been shut down due to the Coronavirus pandemic....
by Carter Floyd | Mar 17, 2020 3:30 pm | Political Betting
Joe Biden (-5000) is a heavy favorite over Bernie Sanders (+1200) to win the Illinois Democratic primary election. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could depress older voter turnout, which leaves some potential for Sanders to make up ground. Illinois has been...
by Carter Floyd | Feb 12, 2020 11:39 am | Sports Betting
Chicago’s Rivers Casino is racing to fill out a full sportsbook staff in time for March Madness. Illinois legalized sports betting in 2019 but has struggled to achieve a full launch. Sports betting in Illinois could be a multi-billion-dollar industry. DES PLAINES,...