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August 19, 2020
The Illinois Gaming Board Announced New COVID-19 Restrictions
New restrictions regarding gaming operations in Illinois have been issued by the gaming regulator in the state, the Illinois Gaming Board. In response to the rising number of cases of COVID-19, the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) announced that effective from August 18, 11 pm local time, video gaming operations across all licensed locations in the […]
Business
August 17, 2020
Illinois July Gambling Revenues Down, Not as Bad as Expected
Casinos in Illinois had better than expectations first month after reopening, the Illinois Gaming Board monthly report shows. Despite being capped at 50% of their capacity, the 10 state’s casinos managed to rake in nearly three-quarters of what they achieved in July 2019. Back in June, Governor J.B.Pritzker gave a former go-ahead for gambling establishments […]
Business
August 3, 2020
Illinois: William Hill Sports Book at Grand Victoria Casino Elgin
UK-based sports betting giant William Hill announced today its US subsidiary opened up a retail sports book in Illinois, the operator’s first in the state. In partnership with Caesars Entertainment and its Grand Victoria Casino Elgin, the new sports book marked another milestone for William Hill’s strategy for expansion into regulated markets. William Hill Enters […]
Casino
August 1, 2020
Hawthorne Granted Preliminary Casino Suitability by the IGB
Hawthorne Race Course, the oldest sporting venue in Illinois, announced Thursday it has been approved by the state gaming regulator to develop a casino. The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) voted unanimously for the suitability of the ownership and key personnel of Hawthorne in regards to an eventual casino licensure, a preliminary approval with the official […]
Legal
July 27, 2020
Illinois Rolled Back In-Person Registration for Online Betting
Gamblers that want to play online in Illinois now hove to register in-person. This is because the Executive Order which allowed online registration was effective until yesterday, July 26. In-Person Registration for Online Betting Rolled Back Creating an online betting account now must be done in-person in Illinois. From today, July 27, gamblers that want […]
Industry
July 24, 2020
Hospitality Industry in Illinois Threatened as COVID-19 Is Not Going Away
Unemployment due to COVID-19 is on the rise. Hundreds of thousands of jobs in the hospitality and leisure industry in Illinois threatened because of additional restrictions. Unemployment Due to COVID-19 on the Rise The unemployment claims due to COVID-19 keep rising across the US. Total new claims nationwide due to COVID-19 and the introduced lockdown […]
Business
July 16, 2020
PointBet Receives Permit for Sports Betting in Illinois
Australia sports betting company PointsBet announced today it received temporary permit to operate in Illinois. The sports book provider will be able to roll out retail and online sports betting in the state, once its partner, the Hawthorne Race Course (HRC) in the Southwest suburbs of Chicago, receives a master license from the gaming regulator, […]
Business
July 1, 2020
DraftKings Enters Illinois, Bad Actor Clause Worked Around
DraftKings is entering the Illinois sports betting market, an SEC filing by the daily fantasy and sports book operator showed. Despite the provision in the law legalizing sports betting in the state against online-only sports book companies to stop them from entering the market for 18 months, the Boston-based operator found a work-around, through a […]
Legal
July 1, 2020
Chicago Casino One Step Closer Following a SB 516 Signed by Governor Pritzker
Following the signing of SB 516 by Governor J.B. Pritzker, Illinois is effectively receiving a new casino tax schedule. Under the new bill, tax revenue is separated between the city and the state. SB516 Was Signed into Law by Governor Pritzker Yesterday The Chicago casino is now one step closer to realization thanks to a […]
Sports
June 27, 2020
Illinois Launch Mobile Sports Betting with La Liga Soccer
Online sports betting in Illinois officially launched June 18, with the majority of the bets during the first legal day placed on the action from the Spanish La Liga soccer league, Rivers Casino Des Plaines reported. BetRivers.com Mobile App The casino property operated by Churchill Downs Incorporated recently launched mobile sports betting, partnering with Rush […]