Illinois
Illinois approves Hard Rock Casino sportsbook
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has approved the launch of a new sportsbook at the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford. The authority granted 815 Entertainment…
PointsBet opens new retail sportsbook in Illinois
Sports betting operator PointsBet has extended its reach in Illinois with the launch of a new retail sportsbook in the Villa Park area of Chicago.…
Michigan investigators seize slot machines and cash in illegal gambling raid
Investigators in Michigan have seized 67 gambling machines and more than $10,000 in cash following raids on two suspected illegal gambling operations in the city…
Caesars relaunches mobile sports betting in Illinois
Caesars Entertainment has announced the relaunch of its mobile sports betting application in Illinois following the state’s permanent switch to remote registration. The Caesars Sportsbook…
BetMGM rolls out online sports betting in Illinois
BetMGM has further extended its reach in the US market by announcing the launch of its mobile sports betting app in the state of Illinois.…
Illinois breaks $7bn handle mark in 2021
Illinois’ sports betting operators saw handle rise during December 2021 as the state became the third state to smash the $7bn mark for a calendar…
Internet Vikings grows US presence with Illinois launch
Swedish igaming hosting business Internet Vikings has expanded its presence in the US market after launching in Illinois. The rollout is in line with Illinois…
Illinois sports betting revenue reaches record $79.3m in November
Sports betting adjusted gross revenue reached an all-time high of $79.3m in November in Illinois, while the state fell short of its record monthly handle.…
Illinois smashes betting handle record in October as players wager $840.4m
Illinois became the latest state to set a new monthly handle record in October as consumers wagered a total of $840.4m on sports. This represented…
Full House Resorts wins approval to open new Illinois casino
The Illinois Gaming Board has approved a proposal from Full House Resorts to develop and open a new land-based casino property in Waukegan. Full House’s…
Hard Rock opens temporary land-based casino in Illinois
Hard Rock International has announced the opening of a temporary land-based casino in Rockford, Illinois, ahead of it launching a permanent facility in the state.…
Illinois betting revenue grows to $40.0m in September as NFL returns
Sports betting operators in Illinois took in revenue of $40.0m in September, up 484.6% year-on-year and 49.3% more than in August. This total came on…
Illinois legislature approves amendment to allow online registration
A bill to amend the Illinois Horse Racing Act 1975 to remove of the requirement to register for a sports betting account in person from…
Illinois records month-on-month revenue decrease as handle falls
The state of Illinois has recorded sports betting revenue of $37.6m for July, representing a 20.8% decrease from June’s total. Overall handle collected in July…