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FanDuel Announces Plans To Open Retail Sportsbook Inside Chicago’s United Center
Looking to build upon existing relationships with the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks, FanDuel announced plans to open a sportsbook lounge inside the United Center. The Bulls and Blackhawks both play their home games in the arena made famous by Michael Jordan. Pending all approvals, including sign-off from the Illinois Gaming Board, FanDuel is touting […]
Chicago Bears Next Head Coach Betting Odds
The Monday following the conclusion of the NFL regular season is informally referred to as “Black Monday”. It’s common for the head coaches of teams that fail to qualify for the playoffs to receive their walking papers on the first day of their offseason. Matt Nagy, formerly head coach of the Chicago Bears, was a […]
Illinois Mobile Sports Betting Registration Extended Through Dec. 12
In a re-extension of an extension’s extension, Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s executive order from June temporarily waiving the in-person sportsbook registration requirement has been carried over once again, this time until Dec. 12. It’s the third consecutive month Pritzker has incrementally renewed the order allowing Illinois sports bettors to register for their accounts online, and it […]
Pritzker Extends Mobile Illinois Sports Betting Registration Until Nov. 14
On the eve it was set to expire, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has again extended the suspension of mandatory on-site registration for mobile sports betting accounts, this time until until Nov. 17. It’s the third time the Governor has incrementally extended mobile registration. That means Illinois sports bettors will still be able to register for […]
Source: Illinois Gov. Extends Online Sports Betting Registration Through Oct. 17
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s executive order suspending mandatory in-person registration at Illinois sportsbooks has been extended through Oct. 17, according to a sports betting industry insider. The order means Illinois sports bettors will be able to register for accounts online until at least that date. Gov. Pritzker today suspended the state's in-person registration requirement for online […]