After Late Flurry, Legal Illinois Sports Betting Looks Like It’s On Hold For Now
You can probably scratch Illinois off the list of states that might have sports betting this year. Read More
Posted on: May 30, 2018 |
FanDuel, DraftKings File Motion To Dismiss Illinois Fantasy Sports Court Case… That They Started
Daily fantasy sports operators DraftKings and FanDuel have filed motions to dismiss cases they brought to clarify their status under Illinois law. Read More
Posted on: March 7, 2018 |
Sports Betting Is All The Rage In The Midwest: New Bills Pop Up In Illinois, Iowa, Missouri
Three different sports betting bills surfaced in the Midwest this week, demonstrating the quickening pace with which legislatures are looking to address the issue of single-game wagering. Read More
Posted on: January 31, 2018 |
Illinois Sports Betting Bill Surfaces As Interest Ramps Up Across The US
A sports betting bill appeared in Illinois, the latest in a string of states that is looking at the possibility of legal and regulated sports wagering. Read More
Posted on: January 4, 2018 |
Regulated Fantasy Sports Generates Nowhere Near The Tax Revenue Of Regulated Online Casinos
Daily fantasy sports offers a limited opportunity for states like Illinois to generate revenue, compared to iGaming. The state may regulate one or both. Read More
Posted on: June 16, 2017 |
How Illinois Stands To Benefit From Taxing Online Gambling, Poker And Daily Fantasy Sports
Illinois could realize hundreds of millions of dollars in new revenue for the state if a bill to legalize online gambling and daily fantasy sports passes. Read More
Posted on: June 13, 2017 |
Illinois Senate Moves To Legalize Fantasy Sports, But Will Bill Die Again In House?
Illinois' Senate voted to legalize and regulate paid-entry fantasy sports sites -- like DraftKings and FanDuel -- late on Wednesday night. Read More
Posted on: June 1, 2017 |
DraftKings, FanDuel Eye Late Push For Fantasy Sports Legalization In Illinois
[toc]The daily fantasy sports industry has a real chance to gain legal clarity in Illinois with just two days left in the legislative session. The latest on Illinois in DFS While time is short in the statehouse — adjournment is scheduled for Wednesday — DFS appears to have a viable path to legalization. The effort […] Read More
Posted on: May 30, 2017 |
Daily Fantasy Sports Still Getting Pushback As ‘Gambling’ In Some States
The DFS industry has succeeded in passing bills that call its contests 'games of skill' almost universally. Read More
Posted on: January 26, 2017 |
Daily Fantasy Sports Resurfaces In Illinois, But Not In A Good Way
A bill that would make it illegal to operate a daily fantasy sports site in Illinois has resurfaced, but its prospects of passage appear to be dim. Read More
Posted on: November 29, 2016 |