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 Carter Floyd | Mar 8, 2020 8:17 am | Revenue
American sportsbooks saw revenues more than triple from January 2019 to January 2020. Total betting handle increased greatly as well, even after accounting for industry expansion. With more states set to launch sportsbooks in 2020, this trend of growth should...
by Sam Profeta | Mar 6, 2020 5:41 pm | Sports Betting
March Madness is causing states to push for final approval on sports betting. Michigan, Montana, and Illinois are all set to launch in time for NCAA Tournament betting. When these three states launch, 17 states will be offering legal sports betting. DETROIT — With...
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...
by Daniel Borjas | Feb 27, 2020 3:40 pm | Sports Betting
Illinois will be finally be offering sports betting come March, nine months after the pastime was legalized. The Prairie State requires all residents that wish to gamble on sporting events from their mobile phones to first sign up in person. Online sports betting...
