Illinois

8th October 2020

State of the Union: DraftKings, IL, Boyd and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers DraftKings’ efforts to raise $1.66bn, record sports betting figures for the US in…

7th October 2020

Rush Street maintains lead as Illinois betting revenue doubles

Casinos in Illinois took in $7.2m in revenue in August, up 99.6% from July, as players staked $140.1m, up 166.7%, with Rush Street Entertainment continuing…

2nd October 2020

Twin River set for Illinois expansion with Jumer’s acquisition

Twin River Worldwide Holdings is to expand its land-based presence into Illinois after agreeing to acquire Delaware North’s Jumer’s Casino & Hotel in Rock Island.…

25th September 2020

PointsBet partners with NFL’s Colts and Bears

PointsBet has agreed partnerships with both the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears, making it a sportsbook partner of the NFL franchises. Under both deals, PointsBet…

17th September 2020

State of the Union: New Jersey, Scientific Games, Virginia and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes a record month for sports betting handle in New Jersey, new sports betting…

16th September 2020

William Hill launches mobile sportsbook in Illinois

William Hill has launched a mobile sportsbook in Illinois, marking the sixth state in which the operator has rolled out an online betting product. The…

14th September 2020

PointsBet rolls out sportsbook offering in Illinois

Online gambling operator PointsBet has launched its online, mobile and retail sportsbook offerings in the state of Illinois. PointsBet’s sports betting website and mobile application…

8th September 2020

Kindred strikes IL, OH market access deals with Penn National

Unibet operator Kindred has struck market access deals with regional casino operator Penn National Gaming to offer online betting and gaming in Illinois and Ohio.…

3rd September 2020

State of the Union: William Hill, Washington DC, PointsBet and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers William Hill’s acquisition of sportsbook solutions provider CG Technology and the latest sports…

1st September 2020

Boyd Gaming and FanDuel launch sports betting in Illinois

US casino operator Boyd Gaming has expanded its partnership with FanDuel Group to launch a new online, mobile and retail sports betting offering in the…

27th August 2020

State of the Union: Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes the return of remote registration in Illinois, following renewed casino shutdowns, as well…

26th August 2020

IL brings in new casino restrictions as Covid-19 cases rise

The Illinois Gaming Board has confirmed that restrictions will be introduced in a number of regions across the state amid rising novel coronavirus (Covid-19) cases.…

24th August 2020

Illinois Governor reinstates remote registration for sports betting

Bettors in Illinois will be able to sign up for an online sports betting account without travelling to a physical location after Governor J.B. Pritzker…

20th August 2020

State of the Union: DraftKings, Covid-19, Puerto Rico and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes DraftKings’ first financial statements since its merger with SBTech and public listing on…