Joe Boozell, Author at PlayIllinois

As The Playoffs Roll Into Round 2, Check Out These NBA Odds, Betting Promos

The NBA Playoffs are in full swing, and Illinois sportsbooks are dishing out odds ands promotional offers for the 2021 festivities.

Posted on: June 4, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

All Chicago Sports Stadiums Could Be Full Capacity As Of June 11

Illinois is set to enter Phase 5 on June 11, which would allow Chicago sports venues to reopen at 100% capacity, a bump from the 60%.

Posted on: June 4, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

More Games, More People, Fewer Masks As Illinois, Casinos Ready To Enter Phase 5

Illinois is on schedule to start Phase 5 reopening on June 11, said Gov. JB Pritzker earlier this week. Under this next and final reopening phase, all remaining capacity limits will not remain. That’s excellent news for the 10 casinos in Illinois. They’ve either been closed entirely or operating at limited capacity since March 2020 due […]

Posted on: June 3, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Illinois Horsemen Call For Antitrust Investigation Into Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs is up for sale, and those involved with Arlington Park have an inkling that Churchill has taken anticompetitive measures.

Posted on: June 2, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Updated: Illinois House OKs Limited Betting On In-State College Teams

The Illinois House approved a bill that would legalize betting on in-state college teams Tuesday, albeit in a limited fashion.

Posted on: June 1, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Indy 500 Odds, Preview: How To Bet On The Race In Illinois

The Indy 500 takes place on Sunday at 11:45 a.m. CST. And, for only the second time, it’s possible to bet on the race in Illinois legally. Illinois’ six online sportsbooks — DraftKings, FanDuel, BetRivers, PointsBet, Barstool and William Hill Illinois — all have odds on the race. At some sportsbooks, you can only bet on […]

Posted on: May 28, 2021 | | Joe Boozell