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Rivers Casino Sportsbook Will Take Illinois’ First Legal Sports Bet Today

After a long wait, Illinois residents will finally be able to start placing legal sports bets in their home state. The BetRivers Sportsbook at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines will open its doors today. BetRivers will be the first legal […]

Sports Betting Live In Illinois!

Sports betting is here in Illinois. State lawmakers gave the green light to sports betting in 2019, but the first retail sportsbook officially opened up prior to March Madness. There was a mad dash to get ready in time for […]

Sports Betting In Illinois To Be Here Before March Madness

Illinois passed a massive gambling expansion bill back in June of last year that included legalizing sports betting. Since then, little progress has been made in the state to get legal sports betting up and running. Now, according to a […]

Illinois Legislation Going to Overtime for Sports Betting

The legislative session for the state of Illinois was supposed to end this past Friday, but instead will be stretched over the weekend so lawmakers can discuss a few key issues. One of the most notable topics involves sports betting, […]

Sports Betting Growing in West Virginia, Possibly Illinois

The state of West Virginia was one of the first to legalize sports betting following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of the ban. Now they’re handing out even more gambling licenses for sportsbooks with access to mobile betting. Illinois still […]

Oregon Passes Sports Betting Bill, Illinois Possibly Next

The Oregon Lottery Commission has been positioning themselves to expand gambling to sports. After a decisive vote on Friday, a new bill was approved that will bring sports betting to the state. Illinois has made multiple attempts to propose a […]

Rumors Swirl as Legalized Sports Gambling May be Coming to Illinois

Last week, the Illinois Gaming Board approved Churchill Downs’ $400 million purchase of a majority stake in Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Illinois.  This transaction has led many to speculate that adding sports betting to Illinois’ largest state casino could […]