All posts tagged "Illinois"
A Look Inside How Sports Betting Became The Maine Squeeze
House sponsor explains how Maine sports betting legalization came to pass in final day of legislative session with language favorable to industry.
Illinois Lawmakers Vote To Approve Sports Betting On Last Day Of Session
An 18-month effort to legalize sports betting in Illinois finally came togther during overtime, with both chambers voting to approve expanded gambling.
The Problem For The Illinois Sports Betting And Casino Bill: The Casinos Hate It
If Illinois passes a comprehensive gambling expansion bill this week, it likely will be against opposition from its existing casino industry.
A Dear John Letter To Illinois And America’s Worst Sports Betting Bill
How did the Illinois sports betting process go so wrong? Legal Sports Report managing editor Adam Candee pens a breakup letter to the Land of...
Why Many Think Illinois Sports Betting, Casino Expansion Could Happen: ‘We Have To Do This’
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is working with Illinois legislators to pass a comprehensive gambling expansion bill including sports betting by Friday's deadline.
So Who Are These Supposed Bad Actors And What Should We Do With Them?
Illinois has recently been struggling with how to handle a so-called bad actor situation involving the top two DFS providers holding gambling ambitions
Letter: Illinois Sports Betting Won’t Happen Unless Another Major Expansion Is Included
State senators wrote a letter to Gov. J.B. Pritzker last month indicating that they would not vote for a standalone Illinois sports betting bill.
This New Illinois Sports Betting Bill Is A Real Doozy
Rep. Mike Zalewski's final proposal for Illinois sports betting includes an oppressive financial framework and a dark period for all online wagering.
Oh It’s On: DraftKings, FanDuel Go Nuclear In Illinois Sports Betting Fight
DraftKings Sportsbook and FanDuel Sportsbook are not taking a proposed bad-actor clause in Illinois sports betting legislation lying down.
Why The Illinois Sports Betting Bill Is Down To Its Final Chance This Year
An Illinois representative expects to introduce one more sports betting amendment this week to use in final push as legislative session comes to a close.
