Joe Boozell, Author at PlayIllinois

Deshaun Watson Next Team Odds: DraftKings Gives Chicago Bears Realistic Chance

Could Deshaun Watson don Chicago Bears blue and orange next season? According to the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook, that’s a reasonable possibility. The star quarterback has formally requested a trade from the Texans, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Watson has a no-trade clause, though Schefter indicated on Thursday that Watson would be open to coming […]

Posted on: January 29, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Midway Poker Tour Founder Owes Players $55K, Shows Up To Play Iowa Tourney Regardless

Midway Poker Tour founder Dan Bekavac partook in the Mid-States Poker Tour main event this past weekend, despite still owing players $55,600 from his dysfunctional event. The Midway Poker Tour took place in October, and 12 of the 27 people who thought they had won money playing poker in Illinois have still not been paid […]

Posted on: January 28, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

From Gatorade To Coin Toss: What Super Bowl Prop Bets Can You Make In Illinois?

The Super Bowl is approaching, and you can legally bet on it in Illinois. Here are some of the most interesting props available.

Posted on: January 28, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Ready To Rock? IGB Says Not Yet, Will Vote On Hard Rock Casino Rockford In February

The Illinois Gaming Board deemed the Hard Rock Casino Rockford "preliminarily suitable" for a license at Wednesday's meeting.

Posted on: January 27, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Illinois Posts Another Record-Setting Sports Betting Handle In November

Illinois posted another record-setting sports betting handle of approximately $449.2 million in November 2020, holding firm at the No. 4 spot in the US for the month. The Prairie State only trailed New Jersey, Nevada and Pennsylvania for the month. IL sportsbooks profited about $41 million in November, close to the $42.4 million figure they profited in […]

Posted on: January 27, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Will Barstool Sportsbook, More Operators Launch In Illinois In Time For The Super Bowl?

Illinois hosts five mobile sportsbooks at the moment, and it’s been that way since mid-September. It’s a bit surprising that we haven’t had a new sportsbook launch since then, as Illinois was the No. 4 sports betting market in the US in October. When November revenue numbers come out, IL might vault into third. Obviously, […]

Posted on: January 25, 2021 | | Joe Boozell