Illinois Online Gambling News

Prepare To Be Awed By Claude, Illinois Lottery’s New Mascot

The new Illinois Lottery mascot Claude the Hamster has his own website on which Illinoisans can interact with him and win some prizes as well.

Posted on: December 2, 2020 | | Derek Helling

North Shore Butcher Gets Prison Time, Must Pay $1.4M In Taxes For Illegal Sports Betting Business

Domenic Poeta, a North Shore butcher, must pay $1.4 million in taxes he avoided while running an illegal sports gambling ring.

Posted on: December 1, 2020 | | Joe Boozell

Bears Vs. Lions Odds, Preview: Detroit Just Fired Its Coach And GM, Is Chicago Next?

The Bears are, somehow, favored in their next game. That's because it's against the Lions, but is there any reason to have faith in Chicago?

Posted on: November 30, 2020 | | Joe Boozell

Illinois Is One Of Three Markets For Wagering On Saturday’s Jones-Tyson Fight

DraftKings is the official sports betting partner for the upcoming Mike Tyson fight against Roy Jones Jr., which Illinoisans can wager on this weekend.

Posted on: November 25, 2020 | | Derek Helling

Big Ten Basketball Odds, Preview: Tough Year To Miss Out On Betting On Illinois

You can't bet on Illinois basketball in the Prairie State, but it figures to be a banner year for Big Ten basketball. Here are the preseason odds.

Posted on: November 24, 2020 | | Joe Boozell

Bears-Packers Odds, Betting Preview: Can It Get Any Worse For Chicago This Week?

The oddsmakers aren't giving the Bears much of a chance against the Packers on Sunday Night Football. Here are the lines for the Week 12 clash.

Posted on: November 23, 2020 | | Joe Boozell

Golden Nugget Gains Illinois Market Access, Partners With Danville Development

Golden Nugget is likely coming to Illinois, pending the Illinois Gaming Board approving a Danville casino. Is this good news for online casino?

Posted on: November 19, 2020 | | Joe Boozell

Will BetMGM Come To Illinois? FanDuel-Fairmount Deal Could Be Invite In Disguise

The Fairmount-FanDuel horse track rebranding would make space for another Illinois sportsbook. Will BetMGM Sportsbook claim the Par-A-Dice sports betting license?

Posted on: November 19, 2020 | | Joe Boozell

Chicago Bulls NBA Draft Odds: Who’s The Most Likely Pick At No. 4?

The Chicago Bulls overhauled their front office in the offseason. Here's what to expect going into Wednesday night's NBA Draft.

Posted on: November 18, 2020 | | Joe Boozell

Live Updates: Pritzker To Remove Mask Mandate

With COVID-19 restrictions, the status of Illinois casinos is ever-changing. We have what you need to know before you visit an IL casino or sportsbook.

Posted on: November 17, 2020 | | Joe Boozell