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Industry
January 13, 2021
Illinois: Sports Betting Bill Could Allow Wagers on State Collegiate Events
Illinois could pass a bill to legalize sports betting on the state’s collegiate events before March Madness, but a new General Assembly might reset the initiative. The Bill Would Amend the Sports Wagering Act Illinois State Representative Mike Zalewski filed legislation on January 9 to authorize sports wagering on state collegiate events. If passed, HB […]
Casino
January 8, 2021
Illinois Readies to Reopen Casinos on January 15
Casinos in Illinois have been on a two month shutdown since mid-November with Gov. J.B. Pritzker giving some hope on Wednesday that the state may restart some businesses as early as January 15. Easing up of Restrictions Likely Casinos in Illinois may be headed for a restart as early as January 15 with the state […]
Legal
December 22, 2020
IGB Launches Disciplinary Case against Accel Entertainment
One of the largest video gambling operators in the US, Accel Entertainment, is facing a $5 million levy from the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) for allegedly violating the regulator’s inducement rules. Commissions for Business Owners The 8-page complaint against the operator alleges Accel entered into a deal with sports betting brand DraftKings to use commissions […]
Industry
December 18, 2020
Illinois Reports Record Sports Betting Handle of $434 Million in October
Illinois’ sports betting handle is growing rapidly and is now the fourth-largest market in the US, despite the negative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Illinois Accounts for 13% of the Total Handle in the US Illinois sports betting reported another month of growth with October’s handle increasing by 43% month-on-month to the record $434 million. […]
Legal
December 2, 2020
North Shore Butcher Sentenced to Year in Prison over Sports Gambling
A butcher, resident of Highland Park was sentenced to one year in prison for running an illegal sports betting operation. The 63-year-old Domenic Poeta pleaded guilty back in August to filing false tax return and running an illegal betting operation. Besides the prison sentence, the convicted has to repay some $1.4 million in taxes. One […]
Business
November 26, 2020
Gambling.com Group Receives Approval To Operate in Tennessee and Illinois
Gambling.com Group has received approval to provide its marketing services to Illinois and Tennessee. KAX Media American in Tennessee Digital marketing services giant Gambling.com Group announced on November 24 that its US subsidiary KAX Media America has secured a 3-year license from the Sports Wagering Committee of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation to operate in […]
Business
November 19, 2020
Golden Nugget Online Gaming Secures Market Entry in Illinois
The online arm of Golden Nugget announced today it entered into a definitive agreement with Danville Development to ensure market access for online sports wagering and, when legalized, iGaming in Illinois. New Golden Nugget Casino The agreement struck between Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) and Danville Development, a joint venture company between Wilmot, a subsidiary […]
Business
November 18, 2020
Illinois Governor Shuts Down Casinos As Covid-19 Case Rate Spikes
The Governor of Illinois said on Tuesday that all indoor entertainment venues will close down starting Friday, as the number of coronavirus cases averages nearly 12,500 per day. Casinos Will Close For Three Weeks Illinois riverboat casinos will close due to a surge in the number of coronavirus cases, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday in […]
Casino
November 18, 2020
Gov. J.B. Pritzker Orders Illinois Casinos to Shut Down on Friday
As Illinois hit 12,000 new covid-19 cases on Tuesday, November 17, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that indoor entertainment venues, including casinos, will shut down starting Friday, November 20. Gov. Pritzker Rolls in New Covid-19 Restrictions, Shutters Casinos Speaking on Tuesday, November 17, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered casinos, museums, retail shops and indoor entertainment venues […]
Sports
November 17, 2020
FanDuel Invests Millions in Fairmount Park Racetrack in Illinois
FanDuel Group, the US sports betting brand of Flutter Entertainment, announced plans Monday to engage in a multi-million investment in Fairmount Park Racetrack in Collinsville, Illinois. The venue will undergo a rebranding and complete revitalization, targeting the return of its signature event, the $250,000 St. Louis Derby. FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing Under the terms […]