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Why In-Person Registration Will Cost Illinois Online Casinos

December 8, 2022 | By: Chris Gerlacher

In Mar. 2021, Illinois sent an online casino bill to the state’s House Rules committee. Though that effort stalled, we’ll likely see a similar push in 2023. One unfortunate feature of the original Internet Gaming Act is a six-month window during which in-person registration would be mandatory for Illinois online casinos. That means bettors would have […]

Bally’s Chicago Traffic Impact Study Raises Major Questions

October 11, 2022 | By: Emile Avanessian

Casino opponents have criticized a study assessing the traffic impact of a temporary Bally’s Corporation casino in the neighborhood around its proposed location. Construction of Bally’s new downtown casino in River West won’t be complete until 2026. In the meantime, the Company wants to open a temporary location at Medinah Temple in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. […]

2023 Illinois Online Casino Legalization Efforts Lose Prominent Advocate

July 9, 2022 | By: Heather Fletcher

Legislators who hope to legalize Illinois online casino gambling in 2023 are disheartened by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski’s primary election loss. However, online gambling advocates don’t expect the loss of his prominent voice to stall legislative efforts. Zalewski, D-Riverside, conceded defeat on June 28 to challenger Abdelnasser Rashid. Rashid, who won the Democratic primary by […]

As Illinois Considers Legalizing Online Gambling, Major Operators Line Up To Bid For New Chicago Casino

April 5, 2021 | By: Heather Fletcher

Online casino gambling may come to Illinois around the same time as work gets underway on Chicago’s first retail casino. The latter project is just entering the proposals stage, and the winning bidder will probably be hoping to enter the state’s future iGaming market, as well. Both online casino legalization in Illinois and acceptance of […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Granted Illinois Sportsbook Operating Permits

July 20, 2020 | By: Chris Nesi

Two of the biggest names in online sports betting received temporary operating permits from the Illinois Gaming Board on Friday, July 17. DraftKings Sportsbook and FanDuel Sportsbook are both listed as recent licensees on the board’s website. Last month, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued an executive order suspending the requirement that sports bettors in the […]

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