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DraftKings Secures Illinois Market Access, But When Will App Launch?

DraftKings has secured market access for Illinois thanks to new partnership with the Casino Queen property in East St. Louis. The partnership was noted in an SEC filing earlier this month, and could herald an imminent launch for DraftKings in the state. A Sportico report earlier Tuesday first highlighted the information. DraftKings declined to provide […] Read More

Posted on: June 30, 2020 | | Brad Allen

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The First Illinois Online Sportsbook Goes Live With BetRivers Launch

Illinois sports betting gets its first online offering via Rivers Casino. Bettors will be able to sign up from anywhere thanks to Gov. Pritzker. Read More

Posted on: June 18, 2020 | | Brad Allen

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Mobile Still On Hold As Illinois Sports Betting Licenses Issued

Seven casinos received master licenses Thursday to run Illinois sports betting operations, but mobile wagering remains on hold. The Illinois Gaming Board approved the master licenses just days after Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued an executive order that could expedite mobile IL sports betting. The order suspended the in-person registration requirement put in place last year […] Read More

Posted on: June 11, 2020 | | Adam Candee

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Did Illinois Sports Betting Just Go Mobile Months Early?

The Illinois sports betting market got a significant boost from Gov. JB Pritzker because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More

Posted on: June 5, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

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Finally An End To Years Of Madness In The Illinois DFS Saga

The state Supreme Court decision reversing part of the attorney general’s Illinois DFS opinion comes after the state legalized sports betting last year. Read More

Posted on: April 24, 2020 | | John Holden

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How Illinois Sports Betting Is Using Online Without Going Online

The first Chicago sportsbook is finding a way to use the internet to its advantage despite Illinois' delayed mobile sports betting launch. Read More

Posted on: March 11, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

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The Week In Sports Betting News: Illinois, Michigan Make It A Third

This week's recap of sports betting news includes launches by Illinois and Michigan as well as bills passing Washington and Virginia's legislatures. Read More

Posted on: March 9, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

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Illinois Sports Betting Joins March Madness With Retail Launch

Rivers Casino in Des Plaines will be the first to take a legal Illinois sports bet Monday morning as the state becomes the 15th with active sports betting. Read More

Posted on: March 6, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

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What The Urlacher Illegal Sports Betting Bust Means For US Sportsbooks

The case involves Casey Urlacher, the brother of former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher, in an indictment centered on illegal sports betting. Read More

Posted on: February 21, 2020 | | John Holden

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What First Illinois Sports Betting Applicants Reveal About Path Forward

The first applicants are in for a sports wagering license in Illinois, and the results provide some possible insights into how sports betting will roll out in the Prairie State. Read More

Posted on: February 5, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell