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Which Competitors Does DraftKings CEO Think Are ‘Corrupt Idiots?’

It’s clear that the CEO of DraftKings Sportsbook thinks there’s one party responsible for all the hoop-jumping it’s faced in Illinois. Jason Robins took to Twitter early Monday morning to let Rush Street Gaming know how he feels. The tweet was deleted after less than three hours but LSR captured a screenshot: Robins praised Gov. […] Read More

Posted on: August 24, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Another SPAC Deal Helps Rush Street Interactive Take BetRivers Public

Another US online gaming brand is going public as BetRivers‘ parent company, Rush Street Interactive, will trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Rush Street confirmed it will be publicly traded under the RSI ticker after it completes its merger with dMY Technology. Bloomberg first reported the likely deal last week. dMY is a special […] Read More

Posted on: July 27, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Springfield Shocker: Illinois Sports Betting Remote Registration Ends Today

Governor J.B. Pritzker abruptly rescinded remote registration for mobile Illinois sports betting accounts as of tomorrow, effectively ending DraftKings‘ plans to launch its app in the state for now. Pritzker issued Friday a new Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation and he will no longer suspend the state’s in-person registration requirement. He reissued a number of executive orders […] Read More

Posted on: July 26, 2020 | | Adam Candee

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