Latest Illinois Sports Betting News
eSports And Other Issues Considered For Illinois Sports Betting
A hearing was held on Thursday to discuss sports betting in Illinois. Lawmakers added amendments to IL HB 3308. The sports betting rules in Illinois is slowly taking shape. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A House subcommittee held a hearing on Thursday to discuss what sports betting should look like in Illinois. The Illinois State House Sales, … Read more
Lawmakers Consider Four Different Avenues To Achieve Sports Betting In Illinois
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has already included sports betting as part of his budget proposal, which he announced on February 20, 2019. Some of the Illinois sports betting models are based on the ones from other states with legal sports wagering such as New Jersey, Mississippi, and Rhode Island. Hearings for sports betting in Illinois … Read more
Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker Wants Sports Betting By Next Year
After five weeks on the job, Governor J. B. Pritzker has made it clear – bring legal sports betting to Illinois this year. Pritzker released his FY 2020 budget on Wednesday, which accounts for over $200 million from sports betting. This number was estimated by the cost of licensing fees, renewal fees, and the 20% … Read more
Illinois Special Session Stalling On iGaming, DFS Bill
Governor Calls Special Session, Illinois Legislation Still Dragging Feet On Several Issues, Including iGaming During this year’s legislative session, the Senate was able to pass a bill that legalized online gambling and Daily Fantasy Sports at the last moment. The bill was delivered to the House but appeared dead in the water as the legislative bodies adjourned … Read more
Last-Minute Push For Legalized Fantasy Sports In Illinois
After the topic of daily fantasy sports was kept under lock and key during the majority of the General Assembly’s session, it caught many lawmakers by surprise when three DFS bills were brought to the table just two days before its scheduled recess. IL SB 208 would legalize online gambling in the state along with … Read more
New Progress In Legalized Sports Betting
The American Gaming Association have announced a new policy that could help with the legalization of regulated sports gambling in the United States. This process has been going on for years now and while PASPA only allows sports betting in Nevada, the AGA is working their hardest to change that fact. In fact, the board … Read more
The NBA’s Deal With PlayOn – PlayOn Deal With The NBA
PlayOn is a Dublin, Ireland, and London, England-based company that will now be the league’s primary daily fantasy sports partner in countries across Latin America, Asia, and Europe. PlayOn already had a deal with the PGA European Tour and this move only legitimizes them even more. The NBA was represented by the league’s Presidents of … Read more