Matt Boecker, Author at Play Illinois

Posts by Matt Boecker:

A miracle last-second bucket by TCU’s Damion Baugh in a losing effort sent some sports bettors into an unacceptable tirade.

Posted on: March 21, 2023 | | Matt Boecker

The last time the Northwestern Wildcats played in the men's NCAA basketball tournament was in the 2017 when they downed Vanderbilt.

Posted on: March 16, 2023 | | Matt Boecker

State law prohibits online bets on Illinois schools, but you can bet in-person on Northwestern and Illinois in the NCAA tournament.

Posted on: March 16, 2023 | | Matt Boecker

After a disappointing .500 season in 2022, the Chicago White Sox are back and one of the favorites to win the American League Central division.

Posted on: March 1, 2023 | | Matt Boecker

Wrigley Field will open a DraftKings Sportsbook, welcome back Coca-Cola and hopefully be home to a winning Chicago Cubs team in 2023.

Posted on: March 1, 2023 | | Matt Boecker

The Penn National facility explored moving to a new community, but the appeal of the Rock Run Crossings project kept the casino in Joliet.

Posted on: February 24, 2023 | | Matt Boecker

The newspaper has two years to leave the future site of Bally's $1.7 billion Chicago casino complex in the River West region of the city.

Posted on: February 22, 2023 | | Matt Boecker

The Illinois Gaming Board unanimously approved supplier licenses for groups that own the Medinah Temple land and building.

Posted on: February 17, 2023 | | Matt Boecker

The Bears say construction of a domed stadium in Arlington would create over 48,000 jobs and generate $9.4 billion in “economic impact."

Posted on: February 16, 2023 | | Matt Boecker

In less than a year of operation, Ontario is already home to an online casino market with 44 live operators, the most in North America.

Posted on: February 14, 2023 | | Matt Boecker