TheScore Bet is preparing to launch in Illinois thanks to a new partnership with Caesars’ Harrah’s Joliet Hotel & Casino resort. Caesars Opens Door for theScore Sportsbook in Illinois Score Media and Gaming Inc. has secured market access to Illinois rolling out its mobile betting product in partnership with Caesars Entertainment Inc.’s property, Harrah’s Joliet Hotel & Casino resort. Over the next […]
Illinois welcomes the second FanDuel retail location. The company vows to support the location and hire from the local community. FanDuel Launches Second Illinois Sportsbook Location FanDuel has revealed a new retail location for its sports betting business at FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing. The property, previously known as Fairmount Park Racetrack, is the latest location in Illinois […]
Sports betting wagers in Illinois hit the record $581.6 million in January, while revenue also reached an all-time high during the month. Sports Betting Revenue And Handle Break Records In January The Illinois Gaming Board on Wednesday released the figures. During the first month of the year, revenue stood at $49.4 million, up from $23.9 […]
Researchers seek gamblers in Illinois to do an anonymous survey that may include a $30 e-gift card for the participants. Gamblers of Illinois Can Participate in Anonymous Survey Researchers from the Illinois Department of Human Services want to conduct an anonymous survey among gamblers in Illinois who don’t consider their habit a problem. With this […]
Barstool Sportsbook will launch in Illinois on March 11 following approval by the state’s gaming control board. Penn National’s Barstool Sportsbook Launches in Illinois on Thursday Penn National Gaming’s Barstool Sportsbook is arriving in yet another market in the United States after the company confirmed on Tuesday that it had obtained permission from the Illinois Gaming Control Board to operate mobile […]
Casino and horse racing operator Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced in a press release on its website it initiated a procedure for the sale of Arlington International Racecourse – the oval and all 326 acres of land. Arlington on the Block The historic racetrack in Arlington Heights, Illinois, is marketed as a redevelopment opportunity by […]
State Rep. Bob Rita has pitched HB3142 or the Internet Gaming Act to seek and introduce legal online casino gambling in the state of Illinois. Illinois HB3142 Pushes for Legalized Online Casino Gaming With the Illinois sports betting industry booming, the state has not yet passed a bill that allows it to legalize online casino […]
Churchill Downs Incorporated announced plans to expand its jointly owned property with Rush Street Interactive – Rivers Casino Des Plaines in Illinois. With an $87 million price tag, the expansion plans to add gaming positions, a poker room, a new restaurant, and event space. CDI Plans to Expand Rivers Casino Des Plaines The industry-leading racing […]
Illinois’ sports betting results continue to improve with the state heading for even better total handle in the months ahead. Sports Betting Handle in Illinois Improves in November Sports betting in Illinois improved in November a report released by the Illinois Gaming Board and delivered by regulator head Marcus Fruchter revealed. The numbers marked a […]
Illinois gambling venues have seen their revenue dry up since the governor closed indoor service statewide in November in a bid to curb the increase of Covid-19 cases. Illinois Are a Step Closer to Tier 1, Which Allows In-Door Dining Three Illinois regions have started returning to Tier 2 mitigations after a two-month pause due […]
