Illinois Online Gambling News

BetRivers Sportsbook Live In Illinois With No In-Person Strings Attached

Capitalizing on Gov. Pritzker's executive order suspending in-person registration, BetRivers IL online sportsbook went live on Thursday.

Posted on: June 18, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Gaming Board Sets Stage For Illinois Casinos To Reopen

The state gaming board approved an Illinois casinos reopening plan during its meeting on Thursday, perhaps leading to a late-June return.

Posted on: June 12, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Pritzker Suspends In-Person Registration For Online Sports Betting

Gov. JB Pritzker has temporarily suspended the in-person registration requirement for online sports betting amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

Posted on: June 5, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Where Do Illinois, Northwestern And NIU Stand For Football Season?

While Illinois moves towards having a football season this fall, things at Northwestern and NIU are still up in the air.

Posted on: June 4, 2020 | | Drew Ellis

New Gaming Rule Could Be A Shortcut For FanDuel And DraftKings Getting In IL

The timeline for the launch of online sportsbooks may have grown shorter thanks to a recent emergency rule change by the Illinois Gaming Board.

Posted on: May 29, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Blackhawks A Surprise Stanley Cup Long Shot Thanks To NHL Playoff Plan

The Chicago Blackhawks will be part of any 2020 NHL postseason, but oddsmakers do not like their chances to capture the Stanley Cup.

Posted on: May 28, 2020 | | Drew Ellis

Illinois Legislature Takes Another Swing At Amending Tax Code For Future Chicago Casino

The law currently imposes an additional privilege tax of 33.3% on the future operators of a casino in Chicago.

Posted on: May 26, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Tiger Woods With Home Course Advantage In The Match Champions For Charity

Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning are -186 favorites at DraftKings Sportsbook.

Posted on: May 22, 2020 | | Tyler Duke

When Will MLB Return, And Assuming It Does, What Will It Look Like?

Negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA are off to a rocky start.

Posted on: May 21, 2020 | | Joe Boozell

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A Glance At When Illinois Casinos Could Potentially Reopen Their Doors

Neighboring Missouri will be opening casino doors starting June 1.

Posted on: May 20, 2020 | | Sam Eggleston

BetRivers Sportsbook Live In Illinois With No In-Person Strings Attached

Gaming Board Sets Stage For Illinois Casinos To Reopen

Pritzker Suspends In-Person Registration For Online Sports Betting

Where Do Illinois, Northwestern And NIU Stand For Football Season?

New Gaming Rule Could Be A Shortcut For FanDuel And DraftKings Getting In IL

Blackhawks A Surprise Stanley Cup Long Shot Thanks To NHL Playoff Plan

Illinois Legislature Takes Another Swing At Amending Tax Code For Future Chicago Casino

Tiger Woods With Home Course Advantage In The Match Champions For Charity

When Will MLB Return, And Assuming It Does, What Will It Look Like?

A Glance At When Illinois Casinos Could Potentially Reopen Their Doors

Multi-Year Lawsuit Over Golden Nugget Danville Comes To A Close

Expansion Of VGTs Across Illinois Zaps Revenue From Small Businesses

No, Bally’s Chicago Casino Isn’t A Mosque (And It Never Was)

July Revenue Tops $133 Million At Illinois Casinos

Illinois Sports Betting Hits $2 Billion Milestone Amid Typical July Slowdown