Derek Helling, Author at PlayIllinois

Entain, EPIC Expand Gambling Education Program Already In Use At Illinois Colleges

A gambling education program for campus athletic workers at two Illinois colleges is expanding its reach, including the entire Mid-American Conference.

Posted on: January 30, 2021 | | Derek Helling

UFC 257: DraftKings Offers KO Promotion For Saturday’s McGregor-Poirier Fight

Although most of the action on UFC 257 odds will be on the main event between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier, there are other events worth considering.

Posted on: January 22, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Attention, Lotto Winners: Here’s How To Claim Your Prize In Illinois

With Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots nearing a billion dollars combined, tickets will sell. Here's what to do if you win an Illinois Lottery prize.

Posted on: January 8, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Accel, Illinois Gaming Board Add Another Chapter To The Ongoing VGT Drama

Since Illinois expanded gambling to include video gaming terminals (VGT) in 2009, it’s been fair to ask if the benefits have been worth the cost. That query took another turn recently, with a potential inducement fine on the horizon. The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) is accusing the VGT operator Accel Entertainment of illegally offering money […]

Posted on: December 22, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Will This Week’s CME Group Tour Championship Produce Another Long-Shot Winner?

Will this week's CME Group Tour Championship, the last LPGA event on the calendar for 2020, result in another unlikely winner like last week's US Open?

Posted on: December 17, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Show-Me State Aims To See MO Sports Betting In 2021, But Is Illinois On Board?

Legislators in the Show-Me State appear ready to give legalizing Missouri sports betting another crack in the new year, but will they succeed?

Posted on: December 10, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Prepare To Be Awed By Claude, Illinois Lottery’s New Mascot

The new Illinois Lottery mascot Claude the Hamster has his own website on which Illinoisans can interact with him and win some prizes as well.

Posted on: December 2, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Illinois Is One Of Three Markets For Wagering On Saturday’s Jones-Tyson Fight

DraftKings is the official sports betting partner for the upcoming Mike Tyson fight against Roy Jones Jr., which Illinoisans can wager on this weekend.

Posted on: November 25, 2020 | | Derek Helling

IL Lawmaker Proposes Amendment To Allow Women’s Pro Teams To Run Sportsbooks

The Chicago Bandits, Red Stars or Sky offering sports betting to fans? That might be where Illinois sports teams' sportsbooks go next if a bill becomes law.

Posted on: November 17, 2020 | | Derek Helling

2020 Masters Odds: Whether To Go With DeChambeau Is Bettors’ Question

2020 Masters odds at Illinois sportsbooks have a consensus favorite and they may very well be right. Other contenders are worth bettors' consideration, too.

Posted on: November 11, 2020 | | Derek Helling