Tag Archives: Illinois
US – Illinois sportsbooks proving it has still been fast out of the blocks
Illinois sportsbooks hastened an already historic pace in October with more than $430m in bets during the month, reaching a level in only four full months that no other jurisdiction has reached in fewer than 16 months. It’s been a stunning start only made possible by the dismissal of the state’s in-person registration requirement for…
US – Illinois sportsbooks sprint to $300m milestone
Illinois is off to the fastest start in the history of US legal sports betting with its sportsbooks generating $305.2m in bets in September, making the Prairie State the fourth state to surpass $300m in sports bets in a single month and the first to reach the milestone so quickly after launching. “Illinois’ launch in…
US – Intralot and Camelot Illinois deploy fast play games for the Illinois Lottery
Intralot and its partner Camelot Illinois have delivered Fast Play, a brand-new type of game, into the Illinois Lottery. Intralot provides state-of-the-art technology to Camelot Illinois, the private manager of the Illinois Lottery. Dr. Chris Dimitriadis, Intralot Group CEO, said: “The growing demand for advanced entertainment has led Lotteries to expand their portfolio with faster,…
US – Illinois sportsbooks overcome obstacles to generate $140m in August bets
Illinois online and retail sportsbooks attracted $140.1m in bets in August, making the state the fifth-largest legal market in the US. The state’s rapid ascension comes even as in-person registration rules remain inconsistent and tenuous, and without the largest operator in the country for much of the month, according to PlayIllinois analysts. “August’s results are…
US – Twin River Worldwide snaps up Jumer’s Casino in Illinois
Twin River Worldwide has entered into an agreement with Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment to acquire Jumer’s Casino & Hotel in Rock Island, Illinois for a purchase price of $120min cash. “Even in the current operating environment amid COVID-19, we advance our disciplined portfolio diversification strategy as we continue to opportunistically expand our regional…
US – Hawthorne Race Course and PointsBet open Illinois’ newest retail sportsbook
Hawthorne Race Course and PointsBet have partnered together to open Illinois’ newest retail sportsbook and the closest in-person sports betting destination to downtown Chicago. PointsBet, a premium global sportsbook operator, debuted its mobile app and digital sports betting product in Illinois at the start of the NFL season. The brick and mortar sportsbook at Hawthorne…
US – Remote registration for sports betting brings big numbers to Illinois
An executive order that temporarily allowed remote registration for sports bettors helped Illinois open the door to a remarkable July, even if only two sportsbooks were operating to take advantage. The Illinois Gaming Board announced Thursday that 230,000 mobile sports betting accounts have been created, a number that would have been a fraction of that…
US – PointsBet to launch sports betting at Hawthorne Race Course and three other off-track betting sites
PointsBet, a premier global sportsbook operator, will provide a convenient retail presence in Chicago at four sites that flank every corner of Chicagoland. Hawthorne Race Course (Stickney, IL) represents the flagship retail location, but additional off-track betting (OTB) premium sportsbooks will debut in Prospect Heights, Oakbrook Terrace, and Crestwood. The move will follow the launch…
US – Kindred expands US footprint with deals in Ohio and Illinois
Kindred has continued its US expansion by entering into an agreement with Penn National Gaming that will provide market access in Illinois and Ohio to operate both online sports betting and online gaming, pending applicable laws being passed and both parties obtaining all necessary gaming licenses. Following the successful entry into New Jersey, Pennsylvania and…
