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...
by Giovanni Shorter | Oct 14, 2021 12:03 pm | Revenue
Illinois sportsbooks saw $400.4 million in wagers in August, up from the $369.1 million wagered in July. Online sportsbooks dominated the market, with 95% of total bets for August coming from mobile sportsbooks. DraftKings was the biggest sportsbook in August....
by Giovanni Shorter | May 11, 2021 12:14 pm | Revenue
Sports betting handle hit $633.6 million in March. This can be attributed to March Madness betting. This is the last full month where remote registry was allowed in Illinois. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Sports betting fans in Illinois were active during the March Madness...
by Giovanni Shorter | Mar 11, 2021 10:37 am | Revenue
Sports betting handle in Illinois increased to $581.5 million in January. This is the new record-setting single-month betting activity in Illinois. DraftKings remains the more popular mobile sportsbook in the state. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Sports betting fans in Illinois...
by Giovanni Shorter | Mar 10, 2021 10:28 am | Sports Betting
Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sportsbook CEO has announced via his Twitter account that the sportsbook will be launching in Illinois on Thursday. This will be the third market Barstool Sportsbook will be available in. Barstool Sportsbook will be the sixth sportsbook to...