Illinois Online Gambling News

Illinois Gaming Board Finds Walker’s Bluff Casino ‘Preliminarily Suitable’ For License

Walker's Bluff Casino in Williamson County is one step closer to becoming a reality after presenting to the Illinois Gaming Board on June 9. Read More

Posted on: June 9, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Illinois Releases Lukewarm Sports Betting Handle In April But Manages To Become No. 2 In US

Sports betting revenue dropped in Illinois in April, which was the case among most legal US sports betting markets. Read More

Posted on: June 9, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Rivers Casino To Pay At Least $15/Hour; Most Casinos In Illinois Are Hiring Now

Rivers Casino near Chicago to pay minimum of $15 an hour to tipless employees. As IL readies to reopen, casinos advertising job openings. Read More

Posted on: June 7, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

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. Read More

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%. Read More

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 […] Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

Posted on: June 1, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Introverted Lottery Winners Rejoice! You Can Now Claim Your Illinois Lottery Prize Online

Have an Illinois lottery prize claim? E-claims allows you to claim your prize online and avoid making an appointment at a claims center. Read More

Posted on: May 31, 2021 | | Derek Helling

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 — all have odds on the race. At some sportsbooks, you can only bet on […] Read More

Posted on: May 28, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Illinois Gaming Board Finds Walker’s Bluff Casino ‘Preliminarily Suitable’ For License

Illinois Releases Lukewarm Sports Betting Handle In April But Manages To Become No. 2 In US

Rivers Casino To Pay At Least $15/Hour; Most Casinos In Illinois Are Hiring Now

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

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

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

Illinois Horsemen Call For Antitrust Investigation Into Churchill Downs

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

Introverted Lottery Winners Rejoice! You Can Now Claim Your Illinois Lottery Prize Online

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

A Super Bowl In Illinois? State Could Host Major Sports Events If Bears Buy Arlington

Vaccinated In Illinois Get A Shot At $10 Million In Prizes, A Free Drink, Too

Which Sportsbooks Have Eyes On The No. 2 Sports Betting Bachelor?

BREAKING: Chicago Bears Submit Bid To Buy Arlington International Racecourse

2021 US Open Odds, Bonus Offers, Boosts At Illinois Sportsbooks