Yes, sports betting in Illinois is legal.
Sports betting in Illinois
Sports betting was passed by the Illinois House and Senate, passing legislation officially on June 2, 2019. In-person sports betting was passed to wager in the state’s arenas such as United Center, where the NBA’s Chicago Bulls and the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks play, as well as stadiums like Guaranteed Rate Field, where the Chicago White Sox play, and Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. Betting is also legal at the state’s casinos and racetracks.
Democrat Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the bill SB 690 into law on June 28, 2019, and sportsbooks were expected to come online and be operational by March, 2020.
Illinois law prohibits sports betting on any of the state’s collegiate teams, so DePaul, Illinois, Northern Illinois, Northwestern, etc. … will not be offered for wagering.
Online sportsbooks in Illinois
Illinois residents are permitted to use online and mobile app-based sportsbook products operating inside Illinois state lines.
Retail sportsbooks in Illinois
Three casinos in Alton, Des Plaines and Elgin received approval from Illinois Gaming Board officials in January, and they were granted temporary sportsbook operators licenses.
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