Joe Boozell, Author at PlayIllinois

NHL Takes Equity Stake In PointsBet In Latest Splashy Deal

The NHL and PointsBet have struck a partnership that will give the NHL thousands of shares in the Australian-based gaming operator.

Posted on: February 10, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Penn CEO: Barstool Illinois Will Launch In Time For March Madness

Penn National Gaming CEO Jay Snowden says Barstool Sportsbook is coming to Illinois soon, hopefully in time for March Madness.

Posted on: February 9, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Super Bowl Sunday Generates Over $1 Million In Tax Revenue In Illinois

Illinois bettors placed almost $50 million worth of wagers on the Super Bowl, despite technical issues for sportsbook operators.

Posted on: February 8, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Illinois Customers Report Outages At DraftKings, BetRivers, FanDuel On Super Bowl Sunday

Three of Illinois' five online sportsbooks experienced outages on Super Bowl Sunday, leaving many customers frustrated.

Posted on: February 8, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Pritzker Extends Illinois Mobile Sports Betting Registration Until March

Another month, another Illinois mobile sports betting registration from Gov. JB Pritzker. But will this be the last one?

Posted on: February 5, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Pardoned By President Trump, Casey Urlacher Seeks Mettawa Mayor Reelection

Casey Urlacher is running for reelection as the Mettawa Mayor after being pardoned by former President Donald Trump in one of his last acts.

Posted on: February 5, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Hard Rock Casino Rockford Found ‘Preliminary Suitable’ By IGB

The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) deemed the Hard Rock Casino Rockford project “preliminarily suitable” on Thursday afternoon, a key step toward adding an 11th casino in Illinois. IGB Administrator Marcus Fruchter reminded attendees during the special session that while this is preliminary step, “it is not a guarantee for license.” While it’s not a final […]

Posted on: February 4, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Illinois Super Bowl Betting: Best Sportsbook Offers, Chiefs Vs. Buccaneers Preview

Super Bowl LV kicks off at 5:30 p.m. CST on Sunday, as the Kansas City Chiefs will battle the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Illinois will legally bet on the Super Bowl for the first time. According to projections by PlayUSA.com, Illinois bettors will likely wager more than $60 million on the big game. There are five online sportsbooks in […]

Posted on: February 3, 2021 | | Joe Boozell