A year-over-year comparison of Illinois July gambling revenue shows that casinos, OTBs, racetracks, and VLTs didn't perform too poorly despite restrictions.
Penn National's Hollywood Casino sportsbooks in Illinois are now open for retail wagering. The two properties might see a branding change in the future.
The FanDuel website indicates the sportsbook operator will exercise its Boyd Gaming partnership in Illinois and work with Par-A-Dice Casino in East Peoria.
Illinois sportsbooks are having their share of headaches. First, in-person registration, then the pandemic, and now there aren't any lines on the PGA Tour.
IL Gov. JB Pritzker has instituted a new round of Illinois casino restrictions for Region 4 (Metro East) due to an increase in positive COVID-19 tests.
With options dwindling for online-only applicants, Illinois in-person registration for online sports betting accounts could go on much longer than expected.