Thursday, 4 June 2026

Illinois iGaming News

CFTC files lawsuits against three US states
6 April 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed lawsuits challenging the actions of Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois against CFTC-registered designated contract markets. »
DraftKings adding sports betting transaction fee in Illinois
13 June 2025
The company announced that it will implement a 50-cent transaction fee on all mobile and online bets placed in Illinois through DraftKings Sportsbook, effective 1 September 2025.»
Illinois announces mobile sports betting tax hike
5 June 2025
In the new budget, a 25-cent tax per wager will be applied to the first 20 million online sports wagers made every year in Illinois, a move the Sports Betting Alliance is calling "discriminatory, punitive and constitutionally suspect."»
Circa Sports launches online and retail sportsbook in Illinois
29 September 2023
The mobile app is live as is the brick-and-mortar location within the new American Place Casino in Waukegan in partnership with Full House Resorts, Inc.»
Playtech enters US retail sports betting market
10 February 2023
The gambling technology company is partnering with Gold Rush Amusements to distribute its sports wagering kiosks across Ohio.»
Kindred expands US footprint with deals in Ohio and Illinois
8 September 2020
The agreement with Penn National Gaming 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 the necessary gaming licenses. »
AGA speaks on Illinois legalizing sports betting
28 June 2019
Earlier today, Governor Pritzker signed a bill to legalize sports wagering in The Prairie State.»
Illinois Senate approves last-minute online gambling and DFS bill
1 June 2017
After being approved by the Senate on Wednesday night with a 42-10 vote, HB 479 will undergo another vote when the House reconvenes on 8 June.»
Ten states that should have online gaming
6 May 2013
With Ultimate Poker -- licensed and regulated by Nevada -- now open for real-money business, Casino City's Aaron Todd surveys the landscape and identifies 10 states that should have online gaming.»
Illinois looks to lottery to regulate online casino, poker
16 May 2012
Illinois was the first state in the U.S. to sell lottery tickets online, and now, Illinois State Sen. John J. Cullerton is looking to make it the first state in the U.S. to offer regulated online poker and casino games.»
Illinois racing board weighs online betting licenses
14 October 2009
News brief: The state's racing board will decide whether to give three companies licenses to handle online horse racing bets.»
Illinois Senate legalizes video poker
21 May 2009
News brief: The state Senate voted to legalize video poker and also allow lottery wagering over the Internet.»