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Illinois Jurisdiction News
CFTC files lawsuits against three US states
6 Apr 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed lawsuits challenging the actions of Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois against CFTC-registered designated contract markets.
Casino City’s Friday Five: Millionaires, openings and new fees
13 Jun 2025
After Illinois announced a 25-cent tax per wager for online sports bets last week, two operators have responded with a fee of their own.
DraftKings adding sports betting transaction fee in Illinois
13 Jun 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.
Casino City’s Friday Five: Tax hike, jackpots and upgrades edition
6 Jun 2025
After a controversial new budget was approved, online sports betting in Illinois is going to look a little different with a new tax placed on each bet.
Illinois announces mobile sports betting tax hike
5 Jun 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."
Casino City’s Friday Five: Fines, lawsuits and jackpots edition
28 Mar 2025
In addition to big wins, this week we saw a lawsuit filed over a California casino project, Michigan cracking down on illegal operators, and a settlement agreement in the Resorts World Las Vegas illegal bookmaker case.
$344 million won from Illinois Lottery
27 Mar 2025
The winning Mega Millions ticket from Tuesday's drawing was purchased at Casey's General Store in Cortland.
Duane Morris adds gaming partner to Corporate Practice Group in Chicago
8 Oct 2024
Sara Gonso Tait has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group in its Chicago office. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Tait was a partner at Ice Miller LLP.
Hard Rock Bet announces Illinois launch
26 Aug 2024
Its online sports betting app now live throughout the state and in-person wagering will begin on 29 August at Hard Rock Casino Rockford's soon-to-be-opened sportsbook.
Circa Sports launch in Illinois joined by former NFL star
12 Oct 2023
To celebrate, football legend Brian Urlacher joined the Circa Sports team for a sports-filled day at its new brick-and-mortar sportsbook in American Place in Waukegan.
Circa Sports launches online and retail sportsbook in Illinois
29 Sep 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.
DraftKings Sportsbook to open at Wrigley Field next week
20 Jun 2023
Home of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley will welcome the sports bar and restaurant, with retail sports betting to be added later.
Playtech enters US retail sports betting market
10 Feb 2023
The gambling technology company is partnering with Gold Rush Amusements to distribute its sports wagering kiosks across Ohio.
Illinois sportsbooks bring in nearly $1 billion in March
10 May 2022
March Madness and removal of in-person registration requirements deliver a record-shattering month, according to analysts.
Circa Sports to enter Illinois market at American Place Casino
10 May 2022
American Place, a casino under construction in Waukegan, will expand Circa Sports' footprint to its fourth state, following Nevada, Iowa and Colorado.
Kindred expands US footprint with deals in Ohio and Illinois
8 Sep 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 Jun 2019
Earlier today, Governor Pritzker signed a bill to legalize sports wagering in The Prairie State.
This Week in Gambling: News from Nevada and Illinois
6 Jun 2017
This week, J. Todd has some great news out of Nevada, where eSports betting will soon be legal and regulated. Also, the state of Illinois surprised us all when it passed an online gambling bill.
Illinois Senate approves last-minute online gambling and DFS bill
1 Jun 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.
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