ILLINOIS Sports Betting Analysis, Picks, Predictions Coverage

• News

Riverboat Casino in East Peoria May Move To Land-Locked Location

Peoria, Illinois, can already claim that Jim Thome and Richard Pryor grew up there. But the city and its lawmakers want more. The City of Peoria hopes to attract Boyd

Dave Grendzynski

Dec 10, 2024 UTC

• News

IGB Suspends "Objectional Bets" for Select NFL Markets

Illinois Gaming Board Administrator Marcus Fruchter authorized a temporary suspension on NFL bets that involve wagering on injuries, player conduct, officiating assignments and negative-outcome predetermined events in any game Thursday.

Chris Altruda

Oct 24, 2024 UTC

• News

Accel Unveils Plans for Illinois Racino

Accel Entertainment unveiled plans for its racino at the horse track formerly known Fairmount Park during the Illinois Gaming Board meeting on Thursday, targeting an opening of its temporary casino

Chris Altruda

Oct 24, 2024 UTC

• News

Illinois Sports Betting Revenue Report for August

The Illinois Gaming Board reported nearly $878 million in traditional sports betting handle for August on Friday as sportsbooks in the Land of Lincoln had a middling performance. The completed

Chris Altruda

Oct 20, 2024 UTC

• News

Hard Rock Casino Rockford Debuts With $13.7M in Revenue

The “headliner” was worth the wait in Rockford, as Hard Rock‘s new casino in northern Illinois generated $13.7 million in adjusted gross revenue in its

Chris Altruda

Oct 9, 2024 UTC

• General

Meet The Composer Of Hard Rock Casino Rockford's Staff

Before the first bet was placed Thursday at Hard Rock Casino Rockford, there needed to be belief. Belief even before Hard Rock was selected by the city to apply for

Chris Altruda

Aug 30, 2024 UTC

• News

Hard Rock Opens $350 Million Casino In Rockford

(ADDS INFORMATION, QUOTES) Hard Rock Casino Rockford became the 13th permanent casino to open its doors in Illinois on Thursday and the fourth of six that is part of the

Chris Altruda

Aug 30, 2024 UTC

• General

Hard Rock Bet Launches in Illinois

Hard Rock announced Monday that it had launched mobile sports betting in Illinois through Hard Rock Bet, kicking off a week that includes the grand opening of its casino in

Chris Altruda

Aug 26, 2024 UTC

• Legal Online Sports Betting

Illinois Lifts In-Person Registration for Online Sports Betting

In Illinois? You can finally download and place a bet at whatever sportsbook app they’d like without having to leave the couch. A rule that required bettors in

Sam McQuillan

Jun 20, 2024 UTC

• Legal Online Sports Betting

DraftKings IL Sports Betting: Online Registration is Here!

The Illinois sports betting market just got hotter (again). For some context, back in 2020, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker suspended mandatory in-person registration requirements due to the COVID-19; but

Pete Ruden

Jun 20, 2024 UTC

• Legal Online Sports Betting

Illinois Tweaks Sports Betting Law

Illinois lawmakers announced tweaks to their sports betting law on Friday and a couple of the tweaks will have significant impacts on sports bettors in the state. For starters, sports

Chase Howell

Jun 20, 2024 UTC

• Legal Online Sports Betting

Illinois Sports Betting Remote Registration Date Set By Lawmakers

Illinois sports bettors will likely have to register in-person at state gaming facilities until March 5, 2022 as part of a gaming bill lawmakers passed Thursday night. Key Details For

Ryan Butler

Jun 20, 2024 UTC

• Legal Online Sports Betting

Illinois Online Sports Betting Remote Sign-Up Hits Snag

It seems increasingly likely Illinois sports bettors will have to register for sportsbooks in-person throughout the rest of the year after lawmakers responded coldly to remote sign-up pitches during a

Ryan Butler

Jun 20, 2024 UTC

• Legal Online Sports Betting

Breaking News: Illinois Online Sports Betting Registration Set to Expire Saturday at Midnight

Illinois sports bettors will seemingly have to complete mobile sportsbook signups in-person beginning Sunday. A 2020 executive order signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker that allowed mobile signups is set

Ryan Butler

Jun 20, 2024 UTC

• Legal Online Sports Betting

Barstool Launches Illinois Sportsbook

Penn National launched its Illinois Barstool Sportsbook Thursday, bringing the popular brand to one of the nation’s fast-growing sports betting markets. The Barstool Sportsbook app was available for iOS

Ryan Butler

Jun 20, 2024 UTC