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Illinois Sports Betting Latest Market To Report April Slowdown

It’s nearly mid-June, which means one thing: Illinois sports betting results from April are finally available. While Illinois has been one of the hottest markets in 2021, it could not escape the April slowdown caused by March Madness betting the prior month. Total handle was $537.2 million, down 15.2% from March’s all-time high. Sports betting […] Read More

Posted on: June 9, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Illinois Somehow Makes Sports Betting Law Worse With Latest In-Person Gaffe

Legislators appear to be doubling down on bad Illinois sports betting law that includes in-person requirements. The House passed SB 521 with a few amendments as the state’s legislature went into overtime Tuesday. One of those amendments sets up a trial run for betting on in-state colleges until July 2023. That sounds positive, right? It […] Read More

Posted on: June 1, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Illinois Sports Betting Hit Record Handle In Last Month Of Remote Signups

Sports betting in Illinois finally broke the $600 million handle mark. It might be a while until that happens again though. Total handle hit $633.6 million in March, which was a perfect storm for IL sportsbooks. Naturally, March Madness gave a big lift to the basketball-crazed state, even with a betting ban on in-state colleges. […] Read More

Posted on: May 10, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Illinois Sports Betting Limitations Discussed In House Committee Meeting

Multiple Illinois sports betting issues were discussed during a House Executive Committee meeting on Wednesday. The IL sports betting landscape could change this year, as wagering on in-state collegiate sports and eliminating in-person registration were among the proposals discussed during the meeting. Committee members briefly discussed nearly a dozen gaming proposals during the meeting. Other […] Read More

Posted on: April 28, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Indiana Sportsbooks Enjoy March Madness Revenue Bump

Indiana sportsbooks saw basketball handle climb 26% to $160.7 million as the NCAA Tournament took place in the state. Read More

Posted on: April 12, 2021 | | Brad Allen

The Week In Sports Betting News: Who Knows What New York Does Now

Happy Monday, everyone. Sports betting news was mostly dominated by both New York and The Masters last week, though that was not all that happened. The LSR Podcast broke down all of the biggest stories last week, which included big news out of Illinois and Wyoming as well as New York. Make sure to follow […] Read More

Posted on: April 12, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Last Hurrah For Illinois Sports Betting Market Before In-Person Rule Returns

Illinois sports betting continued its rise in February, recording more bets than Pennsylvania for the first time. Now the question becomes whether its sudden return to in-person signup will stunt that growth. Bettors in the state wagered $509.8 million in February, according to an Illinois Gaming Board report released Friday. That is more than Pennsylvania’s […] Read More

Posted on: April 9, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Did Pritzker Just End Illinois Sports Betting Market’s Rise To The Top?

Gov. JB Pritzker’s pandemic-induced suspension of in-person registration for Illinois sports betting fueled massive growth in the past few months. Yet just as quickly as the market grew is how fast it might stall after his confusing decision today. It appears Pritzker did not renew his suspension of in-person signup for IL sports betting accounts. […] Read More

Posted on: April 2, 2021 | | Adam Candee

Opinion: FanDuel Case Shows Why Customer Lawsuits Face Such An Uphill Battle

At the beginning of March 2021, an Illinois bettor named Andrew Melnick filed a lawsuit in federal court against FanDuel. As reported by Legal Sports Report shortly after the filing became public, the plaintiff faces long odds in being successful in this claim. This is hardly the first consumer lawsuit against a sportsbook or daily […] Read More

Posted on: March 16, 2021 | | John Holden

Indiana Sports Betting Dips After Five Months of Record Handle

Indiana sports betting took a small dip in February. Followingfive consecutive record monthly handles, Indiana bettors wagered $273.9 million, according to a state report released Friday. That’s down from the $348.2 million bet in January. The wagers generated $17 million in adjusted gross operator revenue, down from January’s $29.3 million record. That represents about a […] Read More

Posted on: March 12, 2021 | | Pat Evans