by Michael Molter | Dec 3, 2019 6:37 pm | Sports Betting
Illinois approved sports betting in 2019 with the passage of Illinois Senate Bill 690. Experts believe the future Illinois sports betting handle can rival that of Nevada. Meanwhile, bettors in the Chicago area have flooded the northwestern casinos in Indiana. CHICAGO...
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...
by Christina Monroe | Sep 22, 2019 3:51 pm | Sports Betting
Once Illinois sports betting is in full swing, it is estimated to have a revenue stream of almost $2.7 billion a year. The Illinois Gaming Board has opened its email lines for public opinions on things they’d like to see for sportsbooks. The Village of Rosemont is...
by Christina Monroe | Aug 30, 2019 5:22 pm | Sports Betting
Northwest Indiana sportsbooks will be open in time for the NFL season opener. Residents of Illinois can travel to Indiana if they would like to place wagers on the Chicago Bears games. Currently, there is no date as to when Illinois will open its sports betting...
by Daniel Borjas | Aug 28, 2019 12:16 pm | Sports Betting
The Illinois Lottery is making preparations to launch parlay cards. There is no estimated date to when Illinois sports betting will launch. There could be over 5,000 locations in Illinois to bet on sports. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Parlay cards could be introduced to over...