JB Pritzker

27th August 2020

State of the Union: Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes the return of remote registration in Illinois, following renewed casino shutdowns, as well…

16th July 2020

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…

11th June 2020

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%…

11th June 2020

State of the Union: Las Vegas, Colorado, Detroit and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, sees casinos in Nevada and beyond reopen, while the latest sports betting figures come…

1st May 2020

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). …

20th December 2019

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…

2nd October 2019

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…

28th August 2019

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…

1st July 2019

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…

3rd June 2019

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.…