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Sports
August 18, 2025
ESPN Bet Increases Illinois Betting Minimum Due to New Tax on Each Wager
People who bet on sports in Illinois now have to put down at least $1 when they use ESPN Bet. This change happened because the state started taxing each bet. ESPN Bet made this switch on August 8, joining other betting companies that have changed their rules to deal with the extra costs. Illinois’ New […]
Lottery
August 12, 2025
Quad 4s in Illinois Pick 4 Game Result in $6.9M Payout to Thousands
Illinois Lottery players got incredibly lucky last week when the Pick 4 evening draw on August 6 showed the numbers 4-4-4-4, with a Fireball number of 2. This uncommon outcome led to more than $6.9 million in total prizes for almost 3,200 ticket holders throughout the state. Unusual Pick 4 Draw Leads to Wins for […]
Sports
August 11, 2025
Lerone Murphy vs. Aaron Pico UFC 319 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Lerone Murphy is one of only seven ranked UFC fighters who are still without a single career loss. The bad news for him is that, according to UFC 319 odds, his undefeated run will come to an end on August 16. Aaron Pico, who’s making his debut in Dana White’s organization, is seen as a […]
Industry
August 5, 2025
Illinois Is Tightening Gambling Advertising Rules and Restrictions
Illinois is tightening regulatory rules for gambling advertising and gambling in general in the United States. The regulator, the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB), said on Monday that it is ushering in new rules that are meant to lead to better consumer protection overall. Illinois Gaming Board on New Advertising Rules in the State Among the […]
Legal
August 4, 2025
Illinois Regulator Cracks Down on Video Gaming Operator due to Alleged Mob Ties
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has revoked the video gaming license of a Cicero diner after discovering that the license holder, Firebird Enterprise Inc., allegedly hid substantial ties to illegal gambling and organized crime. The ruling shuts down gaming activities at the Steak’n Egger restaurant on Ogden Avenue, where machines were deactivated on Friday following […]
Industry
July 18, 2025
Illinois Operators React to Tax Hikes with Minimum Sport Betting Wagers
BetMGM and Hard Rock Bet are the latest operators in Illinois to introduce new minimum wager requirements, a move prompted by the state’s recent increase in sports betting taxes. Other operators, meanwhile, are passing the financial burden of the raised taxes to consumers via surcharges. Hard Rock Bet and BetMGM Impose Minimum Sports Betting in […]
Sports
July 15, 2025
BetMGM to Roll Out $2.50 Minimum Wager in Illinois on Wednesday
Sports bettors in Illinois are in for a rude awakening, with planned changes to the betting landscape occasioned by the passage of a new law that will raise the financial pressure on sportsbooks. BetMGM Bucks the Trend, Tries to Capitalize on Change While FanDuel and DraftKings said that they would charge $0.50 on their customers’ […]
Casino
July 14, 2025
Illinois to Legalize Online Casinos for Real Money Eventually, AG Says
The Attorney General of Illinois, Kwame Raoul, said on Thursday last week that the state will be seeing the arrival of online casinos before long. The type you can play for real money, he clarified. This is not the first time an AG has weighed in on gambling matters, with California’s own Attorney General, Rob […]
Casino
July 7, 2025
Illinois Casinos Face Questions Over Mob-Connected Contractors
Three big casinos in Illinois have faced questions over the years about working with companies that people say have ties to organized crime. Now, Bally’s Casino Chicago is the latest to deal with these concerns, as regulators look into its connection to a contractor tied to mob activity. The Illinois Gaming Board has not said […]
Sports
July 2, 2025
Fanatics Sportsbook Sets 25-cent Betting Surcharge in Illinois
Fanatics Sportsbook is the full dissident to mount a challenge against the rest of the sports betting operators in the state of Illinois, which is now going to undergo a change in tax structure for sportsbooks. Betting Surcharge Kept to a Minimum, Bettors Not Happy Either Way Because the state will be charging higher tax […]