by Jerad Paparella | Dec 17, 2021 3:54 pm | Regulatory
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...
by Christina Monroe | Jun 28, 2021 2:26 pm | Sports Betting
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...
by Christina Monroe | Jan 27, 2020 3:59 pm | Regulatory
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 $200 million...
by Daniel Borjas | Dec 10, 2019 4:14 pm | Regulatory
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...
by Hasan Nabulsi | Oct 7, 2019 6:53 pm | Regulatory
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...
