by Christina Monroe | Jun 11, 2020 5:29 pm | Sports Betting
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has issued seven new sportsbook licenses to casinos in Illinois. Fees from the licenses were able to give Illinois $40 million in instant revenue. The odds of each sportsbook launching depends on additional approval from the IGB....
by Christina Monroe | Jun 5, 2020 11:48 am | Regulatory
Governor J.B. Pritzker has lifted the in-person mobile sports betting registration requirement by Executive Order on Thursday. With major professional sports making a comeback and retail sportsbooks shut down due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Pritzker issued the order....
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 Christina Monroe | Mar 9, 2020 12:25 pm | Sports Betting
Illinois has become the 15th state to accept a legal sports bet. The Illinois Gaming Board has issued seven sportsbook licenses to various operations in the state. The first bet will be placed by Hockey Hall of Famer Eddie Olczyk. BetRivers will accept bets in their...
by Christina Monroe | Mar 2, 2020 5:06 pm | Sports Betting
Illinois is finally nearing the time to begin accepting their first legal sports bets, almost a year after legalization. The Illinois Gaming Board has been issuing temporary licenses to applicants for sportsbooks. March Madness is the expected launching timeframe for...
