Sports
June 14, 2021
Illinois Posts April Handle Down 15.2% Month-over-Month
Following a busy two months for the state of Illinois, April numbers fell from March by around 15.2% of the sports betting handle as the college betting craze has subsided a little. Sports Betting Handle Goes Down in April Even though it took a while, Illinois has finally produced the April sports betting results, which […]
Sports
June 1, 2021
Sports Gamblers in Illinois Just Received Good News as Legislators Burned the Midnight Oil
Illinois has provided the gambling space with a lot of interesting topics to follow. When it initially approved online sportsbooks, in-person registrations were still mandatory. This was then changed in the wake of the COVID-19 debacle, but was later rescinded and then reissued again, all in a matter of a few months. Sports wagers on […]
Legal
April 30, 2021
High Profile Gambler Receives Prison Sentence over $9.6M Fraud
Rob Gorodetsky, a high-profile gambler who was spending thousands on sports and luxury cars was sentenced to more than two years in prison. After a federal investigation, prosecutors found that Gorodetsky was involved in a $9.6 million fraud. High-Profile Gambler Sentenced over Fraud, Gets 28 Months in Prison Rob Gorodetsky, once a high-profile gambler who […]
Sports
April 29, 2021
FanDuel Adds SG OpenSports Platform in Illinois and Indiana
Illinois and Indiana are the third and fourth states respectively in which SG will offer its dedicated OpenSports platform to FanDuel Group. SG Extends OpenSports to FanDuel in Two New States Scientific Games continues to expand on its partnership with Flutter Entertainment’s leading sports betting brand in the United States, FanDuel Group, through a new […]
Legal
April 29, 2021
Illinois Revisits Sports Gambling Laws, Could Allow In-state College Wagers
Illinois has an interesting gaming industry. Casinos are allowed, but online casinos aren’t. Sports gambling is allowed and online sports gambling is permitted, as well. Online user registrations for sports gambling were allowed, but then stripped away. Now, as Chicago prepares to welcome a new casino, state lawmakers are taking another look at the gaming […]
Sports
March 29, 2021
TheScore Inks Illinois Market Access Deal with Caesars
TheScore Bet is preparing to launch in Illinois thanks to a new partnership with Caesars’ Harrah’s Joliet Hotel & Casino resort. Caesars Opens Door for theScore Sportsbook in Illinois Score Media and Gaming Inc. has secured market access to Illinois rolling out its mobile betting product in partnership with Caesars Entertainment Inc.’s property, Harrah’s Joliet Hotel & Casino resort. Over the next […]
Sports
March 16, 2021
FanDuel Opens Second Retail Sportsbook in Illinois
Illinois welcomes the second FanDuel retail location. The company vows to support the location and hire from the local community. FanDuel Launches Second Illinois Sportsbook Location FanDuel has revealed a new retail location for its sports betting business at FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing. The property, previously known as Fairmount Park Racetrack, is the latest location in Illinois […]
Industry
March 11, 2021
Illinois Reports Record $581.6m Sports Betting Handle in January
Sports betting wagers in Illinois hit the record $581.6 million in January, while revenue also reached an all-time high during the month. Sports Betting Revenue And Handle Break Records In January The Illinois Gaming Board on Wednesday released the figures. During the first month of the year, revenue stood at $49.4 million, up from $23.9 […]
Industry
March 11, 2021
Researchers Seek Illinois Gamblers for Anonymous Survey
Researchers seek gamblers in Illinois to do an anonymous survey that may include a $30 e-gift card for the participants. Gamblers of Illinois Can Participate in Anonymous Survey Researchers from the Illinois Department of Human Services want to conduct an anonymous survey among gamblers in Illinois who don’t consider their habit a problem. With this […]
Sports
March 10, 2021
Barstool Sportsbook Gets Illinois License, Launches on Thursday
Barstool Sportsbook will launch in Illinois on March 11 following approval by the state’s gaming control board. Penn National’s Barstool Sportsbook Launches in Illinois on Thursday Penn National Gaming’s Barstool Sportsbook is arriving in yet another market in the United States after the company confirmed on Tuesday that it had obtained permission from the Illinois Gaming Control Board to operate mobile […]