#Illinois Gaming Board

New Prairie State bettors can now register and claim the FanDuel bonus from anywhere in Illinois. The FanDuel welcome bonus is more accessible than ever for gamblers in Illinois. Prior to March 5, 2022, would-be sports bettors were required to visit a FanDuel retail sportsbook at Par-A-Dice Casino or FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing to complete…

HB5847 would allow for professional sports franchises within the state to operate a retail sports betting location and hold a mobile wagering license. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports If newly-introduced HB5847, the gaming-pro sports team bill, gets passed, every professional team in Illinois would be eligible to apply for their own legal sports…

After six seasons of wallowing in the pen of NBA mediocrity and indifference, the Chicago Bulls are on a stampede. Even with Wednesday night's loss to the Brooklyn Nets, the Bulls are still leading the Eastern Conference with a 27-12 record near the midpoint of the NBA season. That is heady stuff for a team that has not finished above.500 since…

Figures recently reported by the Illinois Gaming Board show the state's retail and online sports betting sites handled $831.8 million in wagers during September, a big step up from August's $564.8 million in handle. There's nothing like a little football to get people gambling, and the effect that the return of the NFL's regular season had…

With the recent legalization of sports betting in Illinois, many people are turning to sports betting apps to place their bets. This is not surprising, as these apps offer convenience and ease of use. In addition, they allow users to bet on a variety of sports, including football, basketball, baseball, and hockey. The rise of sports betting apps…

Tekkorp is no longer looking for a sports betting company to acquire and take public through a SPAC. The blank-check company announced the deal was dead Tuesday after it chose not to seek an extension to the Oct. 26 deadline. Tekkorp was targeting a gaming business with a $1-$2 billion enterprise value, according to its registration…

The Tribune ranks the best Illinois Sports Betting Sites to use when betting on sports in the Prairie state in 2022. October is a month jam-packed with major sporting events. Starting from the top, the NFL and college football seasons are in full swing. Then, on the 7th the MLB Playoffs get started and will continue through the end of the month. On…

It's full steam ahead for Hawthorne Race Course in Illinois. The property was approved by the Illinois Gaming Board in 2020 to develop the first racino complete in the state. The goal is to offer both horseracing and casino betting. The redevelopment project is in the works with the property recently receiving 2023 racing dates. Thoroughbreds just…

Numbers recently reported by the Illinois Gaming Board show the state's retail and online sportsbooks took $516.4 million in wagers during July, down 17.8% from June. The summer slowdown did not miss sports betting in Illinois, even if revealing that fact takes the Land of Lincoln a little longer than most other states. Numbers recently reported by…

Illinois became the fourth state to surpass $1 billion in sports wagering operator revenue when Illinois Gaming Board Administrator Marcus Fruchter announced Thursday the state's top-line numbers for July during the state agency meeting. The nearly $46.1 million claimed by sportsbooks in July was the ninth-highest total in 27 months of wagering…