by Christina Monroe | Aug 21, 2020 2:10 pm | Sports Betting
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) gave out eight licenses for sportsbooks in the state to open when the pastime became legal. Both Hollywood Casino locations have opened, marking the fifth and sixth sports betting venues to begin business, leaving two sportsbooks left...
by Hasan Nabulsi | Jun 28, 2019 12:52 pm | Regulatory
Sports betting in Illinois was passed by the state legislature as an amendment to the bill IL SB 690. Sports gambling will be legal through both retail sportsbooks and statewide mobile wagering apps. Illinois is the fifth state to officially legalize sports betting...
