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Photo of Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore on a story about October sports betting revenue in Illinois.

Sports Betting Handle In Illinois Rises To $1.2 Billion In October

Sports betting in Illinois continued its brisk pace in October, eclipsing $1.2 billion, a 7% increase over September and 11.3% YoY rise.

Posted on: December 18, 2023 | | T.J. McBride

Photo of Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson on a story on how professional football spurred sports betting in Illinois in September.

Illinois Sports Betting Surpasses $1 Billion In September

The return of professional and college football spurred betting in Illinois, as sports wagering surpassed $1 billion in September.

Posted on: November 28, 2023 | | T.J. McBride

Circa Sports CEO explains why sportsbook chose Illinois to launch.

Circa Chose Illinois Over Other States To Launch Its Sportsbooks, CEO Says

Circa Sports CEO Derek Stevens tells PlayIllinois why the company chose Illinois to launch its retail and online sportsbooks.

Posted on: November 13, 2023 | | Cole Rush

Betway Pulls Out Of Illinois Sportsbook Licensing Process

Sports betting operator Betway seemed to be on track to get a license in Illinois before pulling out of the licensing process last week.

Posted on: October 31, 2023 | | Cole Rush

Photo of a solar eclipse with years 2023 and 2022 on it on a story about August sports betting revenue in Illinois.

August Sports Betting Shows Growth In Illinois, Outpacing 2022 By 19%

August sports betting in Illinois was solid despite August notoriously being a slow month for sports wagering.

Posted on: October 16, 2023 | | Darren Cooper

Circa Sports Launches As Illinois’ Eighth Sportsbook

Circa Sports officials announced the Friday launch of the operator's app, making it the eighth player in the Illinois sports betting market.

Posted on: September 29, 2023 | | Jason Jarrett

Picture of $2 billion bill, as Illinois becomes the fourth state to pass $2 billion lifetime in handle

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

Illinois becomes the third state to hit the $2 billion mark in lifetime adjusted gross sports betting revenue during a typical slow July.

Posted on: September 18, 2023 | | Darren Cooper

Chicago Bears QB Speed Check: How Fast Is Justin Fields?

How fast is Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields? PlayIllinois analyzed how he stacks up against Usain Bolt, animals and other NFL players.

Posted on: August 29, 2023 | | C.J. Pierre

What Is Happening To Barstool Retail Illinois Sportsbooks After PENN-ESPN Deal

As PENN begins its transition to ESPN Bet, here's what we will expect for the Barstool retail sportsbooks currently operating in Illinois.

Posted on: August 24, 2023 | | C.J. Pierre

Circa Sportsbook Illinois Expected To Launch In Late September

Circa Sportsbook is expected to launch in Illinois in late September. The operator hopes to launch both retail and online sports betting.

Posted on: August 22, 2023 | | C.J. Pierre

Illinois sports betting

Sports Betting Handle In Illinois Rises To $1.2 Billion In October

Illinois Sports Betting Surpasses $1 Billion In September

Circa Chose Illinois Over Other States To Launch Its Sportsbooks, CEO Says

Betway Pulls Out Of Illinois Sportsbook Licensing Process

August Sports Betting Shows Growth In Illinois, Outpacing 2022 By 19%

Circa Sports Launches As Illinois’ Eighth Sportsbook

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

Chicago Bears QB Speed Check: How Fast Is Justin Fields?

What Is Happening To Barstool Retail Illinois Sportsbooks After PENN-ESPN Deal

Circa Sportsbook Illinois Expected To Launch In Late September

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