On Thursday at 10 AM, Illinois officially released their first online sportsbook for use on personal computers and mobile devices while inside the state’s borders. The Rivers Casino in Des Plains, IL, has teamed up with the gaming technology group Rush Street Interactive to create their new mobile sportsbook, BetRivers. This new domestic online betting … Read more
After nearly a century of housing numerous underground sports betting operations and residents waiting patiently for the last eight months, the Land of Lincoln can now officially bet on sports legally. Legal sports betting in Illinois began on Monday, March 9, at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines when former NHL center and Chicago Blackhawks announcer … Read more
Despite missing out on Super Bowl betting earlier this month, it appears the Land of Lincoln will have sportsbooks before the first game of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament tips off next month. Governor JB Pritzker delivered his annual budget address on Wednesday and said legal sports betting in Illinois “appears to be on track … Read more
It’s officially the most wonderful time of the year whether you’re shopping for presents during the Holiday season or shopping for betting lines trying to find an edge in your favor. Much like how the clock is ticking on buying gifts and having packages delivered in time for Christmas—lawmakers hoping to bring legal sports betting … Read more
While Illinois sportsbooks will miss out on the most bet on sporting event in the United States, another betting action-heavy event may be on the table. Earlier this week, Democratic state Rep. Michael Zalewski ruled out legal sports betting in Illinois starting before the biggest NFL game of the season: Super Bowl 54. While that’s … Read more
We hope everyone enjoyed their Veterans Day weekend and thanked the US military members and families for their service and sacrifice for our country. The season of giving and showing thanks is almost upon us, so let’s dive right into the biggest legal sports betting news for the week of November 4 and see which … Read more
If there was one word to sum up the current outlook of legal sports betting in the United States, it’d simply be: “Drama.” When looking at the 13 states already offering some form of sports betting—Arkansas, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, New Jersey, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia—only a couple … Read more
Money doesn’t grow on trees, but money can blow across state borders. And the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) September sports betting revenue report proves that millions of dollars blew in from the Windy City last month. Indiana sports betting is off to a great start During the first month of sports betting in Indiana, the … Read more
“Rabble Rabble Rabble!” said some Illinois residents concerned about legalized sports betting in the Land of Lincoln. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Sports Wagering Act into law over the Summer, but Illinois isn’t expected to have sports betting ready any time soon. Lawmakers had hoped to launch sometime in 2020, but regulators have not announced … Read more
We hope everyone had a leisurely Labor Day weekend filled with betting on the first full weekend of college football action (and a personal thank you from me goes out to Stanford -6.5 and Auburn -3.5 for covering in the spread in the final minute of their games). Now, the big boys get ready to … Read more
With the Florida Gators 24-20 win over the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday, which saw Miami cover the 7.5-point spread and the total fall under 47 points, the 2019 college football betting season is officially underway. Wagering on the NFL has already begun ahead of the opener between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears. … Read more
It’s that time of year again—time to say goodbye to the dog days of summer and usher in the greatest sports betting season of all: Football season. College football begins on Saturday, August 24 when the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida Gators play in the 2019 Camping World Kickoff game in Orlando. Unfortunately, the state … Read more