Illinois
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…
Chicago sports teams call for greater sports betting exclusivity
Chicago’s five teams in the “Big Four” North American professional sports leagues called for greater enforcement of a proposed five-block exclusivity zone around stadia where…
Illinois casino plan pledges $90m boost to community
Churchill Downs incorporated and Rush Street Gaming boasted that their bid for a casino in Waukegan, Illinois could generate $5m more for the city and…
SG and Caesars prepare for IL and NC after IN launch
Scientific Games and Caesars Entertainment are preparing to take their partnership into North Carolina and Illinois, following the latest roll-out in Indiana. Legal sports betting went…
State of the Union: IL, NJ, FL, WV and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers developments in Illinois, New Jersey, West Virginia, Florida and more. Illinois Gaming Board…
Illinois Gaming Board launches sports betting consultation
The Illinois Gaming Board has launched a public consultation to gain input from the public, the gambling industry and other stakeholders about proposed sports wagering…
Feasibility study casts doubt on Chicago casino plans
None of the five potential sites for a casino in Chicago are “financially feasible” due to the current tax and fee structure in place in…
State of the Union: California, Illinois and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers Illinois Governor signing a wide-ranging gaming expansion bill into law, as well as…
Illinois Governor signs gaming expansion legislation into law
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed into law the far-reaching gaming expansion bill passed by the state legislature early in June, paving the way for…
Australia’s PointsBet targets US expansion following ASX listing
Australian online sports betting operator PointsBet has raised AUS$75m (US$51.6m) after listing its shares on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). PointsBet began trading this week…
Illinois sports betting bill clears legislature after last minute push
The Illinois House and Senate have both voted through a wide-ranging gambling expansion bill, which includes measures to legalize sports betting in the US state.…
State of the Union: Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Colorado and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, sees Tennessee and Colorado pass sports betting bills, while online wagering is coming to…
Illinois lawmakers to make final play for legal sports betting
Lawmakers in Illinois are planning to attach sports betting language to a Senate bill in a last-ditch attempt to push through regulations before the state’s…