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 […]
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 […]
A gambling education program for campus athletic workers at two Illinois colleges is expanding its reach, including the entire Mid-American Conference.
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 […]