DraftKings has reached an agreement with Casino Queen gaining access to the sports betting market in Illinois The gaming company has avoided the 540-day waiting time it would have to take before applying for an online gaming license according to state law. Players now do not have to register in-person for the mobile app per … Read more
BetRivers online sportsbook launched today marking the start of regulated online sports betting in Illinois. Illinois also approved the sports betting licenses of seven brick-and-mortar casinos including ones to be built throughout the state. BetRivers will live stream numerous sporting events while allowing bettors to bet on their platform simultaneously. CHICAGO — Online sports betting … Read more
Illinois has awarded seven permanent sports betting licenses. All of Illinois sportsbooks are shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. It takes a separate approval to receive a mobile sports betting license. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has recently awarded seven different sports betting licenses. Sports betting in Illinois had a rather … Read more
The NCAA will see their TV ratings increase from legalized sports betting, immediately offering a kickback to the league. With the addition of sponsorships or mandated injury-reports, the NCAA could further benefit from legal sports betting. Though the NCAA “opposes all forms of legal and illegal sports wagering”, they would be foolish not to reconsider. … Read more
Sports betting legalization is not going to affect your offshore sportsbook or its odds prices. Offshore betting sites may lose some business to state-licensed books, but not enough to matter. The sports betting industry is big enough to support healthy competition. LAS VEGAS – Sports betting is a numbers game. And with all the legal … Read more
Illinois lawmakers passed IL SB 690 in the last day of the legislative session. This bill will allow for retail and online sportsbooks to open. Governor J.B. Pritzker will likely sign the bill later this month. SPRINGFIELD, Ill – Illinois lawmakers passed a sports betting bill in the very last minute. The legislative session for … Read more