Illinois Gaming Board
Illinois sports betting handle continues to fall in June, but revenue grows
The Illinois Gaming Board has reported a continued drop in sports betting handle for the third consecutive month in June, while revenue grew. Handle came…
Illinois lawmakers file bill to legalize online casino
Illinois Representatives Robert Rita and Jonathan Carroll have filed a bill that would legalize online casino gaming in the state. Under House Bill 3142, also…
Illinois betting handle grows 42.4% in October
Illinois’ sports betting market grew once again in October, with amounts wagered up 42.4% month-over-month to $434.6m, and revenue jumped to $42.2m as the vertical’s…
Rush Street on top in early months of Illinois betting
Rush Street’s Rivers Des Plaines has taken an early lead in the Illinois sports betting market, with figures from the state’s Gaming Board revealing that…
Chicago’s Hawthorne racetrack takes step towards racino launch
Chicago’s Hawthorne Race Course has taken a step towards securing approval to develop a casino on its site, while also securing a master sports wagering…
FanDuel and DraftKings receive Illinois betting permits
Both DraftKings and FanDuel have received temporary sports betting permits allowing them to operate in Illinois, allowing both to launch in the state when their…
Pointsbet receives Illinois betting permit
Australia-based sports betting operator PointsBet has received a temporary operating permit from the Illinois Gaming Board. The certification will allow to operator to roll out…
Illinois Gaming Board issues reopening guidelines
The Illinois Gaming Board has announced its guidelines for reopening following closures caused by the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, with casinos to operate at 50%…
Illinois announces latest extension to gaming shut-down
The Illinois Gaming Board has once again extended the suspension of all brick-and-mortar gaming activity in the state as a result of novel coronavirus (Covid-19). …
Illinois launches second phase of sports betting rules
The Illinois Gaming Board has released the phase two rules for sports betting, setting out the technical regulations and operating requirements for wagering in the…
Illinois launches sports betting licensing process
The Illinois Gaming Board has issued emergency rules to kick off the first phase of the state’s sports betting licensing process. The emergency rules issued…
Operators call for compliance “grace period” in Illinois
Industry stakeholders have suggested policies such as a pre-registration process, a 270-day “grace period” to comply with regulations and licensing reciprocity between jurisdictions as part…