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 Jerad Paparella | Dec 10, 2021 4:23 pm | Legal
The city of Chicago is set to discuss a potential new 2% tax on sports betting revenues in the city; this would bring the effective sports betting tax rate to 19%. While many see the tax as an attempt to appease Neil Bluhm – a billionaire casino mogul –...
by Evan Thornton | Nov 10, 2021 12:57 pm | Revenue
Illinois sportsbooks handled $596.4 million in sports wagers in September. A bill will see the in-person registration requirement removed. There’s no set date on when the in-person registration bill will be removed. SPRINGFIELD, Ill – Illinois sportsbooks...
by Jerad Paparella | Nov 5, 2021 3:38 pm | Legal
Minnesota Rep. Zack Stephenson announced during a press conference on Thursday that he plans to lead an effort to legalize sports betting during the 2022 legislative session. Minnesota has introduced several sports betting bills since the fall of PASPA, though none...
by Giovanni Shorter | Oct 29, 2021 12:51 pm | Sports Betting
Illinois set to end the in-person sign-up requirements for mobile sportsbooks in March 2020 The end date was announced at the 102nd Illinois General Assembly in accordance with HB 3136. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois mobile sportsbooks will soon be able to accept new...
