Updated Aug. 21, 2020
Online sports betting is officially live in Illinois!
You can now sign up for both DraftKings and BetRivers, and more books are on the way soon. New customers at DraftKings get a you can lock in a $1,000 sign-up bonus.
Rivers, which you can currently bet through, is offering new customers an awesome sign-up bonus: $250 INSTANT deposit match!
Here's more info:
DraftKings Sportsbook
DraftKings Promo Code & Bonus Offer
$1,000. That's the max bonus DraftKings is offering to all Illinois customers who don't yet have a DK Sportsbook account.
The bonus is split into two parts: Your first bet is matched dollar-for-dollar up to $500. Here's an example … If you place a $200 bet as your first wager, you'll have an additional $200 added to your DraftKings account. [Bet now!]
The second half of the bonus comes in the form of a deposit bonus of up to $500. Here are the terms: It's 20% match worth up to $500. So if you deposit $100, you would earn a $20 bonus. To earn the max $500 bonus, deposit $2,500. Claim this offer now.
What's the Best Way to Deposit?
Whenever DK goes live, you'll want to deposit funds into your account. The best way to deposit at DraftKings is either via linking your online banking account or PayPal. Depositing via debit card is also an option.
DraftKings Review
Action Rating: 9.7 out of 10
DraftKings has the best mobile app in the market. It consistently offers great bonuses, odds boosts and profit boosts to existing customers, especially around big events or local games. It's easy to find different markets, and you can quickly withdraw your money whenever you wish.
[Read our full DraftKings review]
Where Else Is DraftKings Legal?
DraftKings offers online sports betting in quite a few states: Colorado, Pennsylvania, Indiana, New Jersey, West Virginia, Iowa and New Hampshire.
BetRivers Sportsbook
BetRivers Promo Code & Bonus Offer
Clicking this link and using the promo code 250MATCH unlocks a 100% deposit match up to $250. The match comes in the form of bonus bets, and you'll get your bonus immediately after funding your account.
So using a real example: If you deposit $250 in your account, you'll have $250 in cash and another $250 in bonus bets. You could put your bonus all on the Cubbies to win the World Series or you could space it out over 10 or 25 bets so not to put your eggs all in one basket. It's entirely your choice.
You only have to put that $250 in bonus bets back into play one time before your winnings get converted to cash. That's right: Gone are the days of ridiculous 25x rollovers. Legal online sports betting has its benefits!
Even if you took a 20% loss on the $250 in bonus funds, you'd still be up $200 from when you started … not bad! Claim this offer now.
What's the Best Way to Deposit?
When making your first deposit into your BetRivers account, we'd suggest using online banking or PayPal. Those two options tend to be the easiest, but BetRivers also allows you to use major credit/debit cards such as Visa and Mastercard.
BetRivers Review
Action Rating: 9.1 out of 10
BetRivers' $250 instant deposit match makes it worth having, and in addition to a strong sign-up offer, the sportsbook offers great perks like odds boosts and in-game cash-outs of existing bets. One downside: some of the other apps on the market are a bit easier to use.
[Read our full BetRivers review]
Where Else Is BetRivers Legal?
BetRivers is live with online sportsbooks in Colorado, Pennsylvania and Indiana. It's owned by Rush Street Gaming, which also operates sister sportsbook SugarHouse in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Not valid for any participant of the Illinois Gaming Board Statewide Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program. Must be 21 years of age or older. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537).
