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 12, 2020 4:08 pm | Regulatory
The Coronavirus is causing states like Maryland to hold their legislative sessions behind closed doors as a precaution. Other states are also considering this or suspending sessions altogether which could have an effect on sports betting bills being heard for...
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 21, 2020 11:13 am | Sports Betting
Sports betting was first legalized in Illinois back June of 2019. J.B. Pritzker claims that sportsbooks should open before March Madness. It is unknown whether or not mobile sportsbooks will open at the same time. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Governor J.B. Pritzker said on...
