{"id":9276,"date":"2023-01-24T17:50:25","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T01:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/?page_id=9276"},"modified":"2024-10-10T11:50:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T18:50:59","slug":"illinois","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/illinois\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinois Sports Betting"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9276\" class=\"elementor elementor-9276\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-438d3ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"438d3ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbe6568 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbe6568\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Written by: Richard Janvrin &nbsp;|&nbsp; Updated September 2, 2024 | <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd52\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f552.svg\"> 30 min read<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Illinois sports betting industry stands as one of the biggest markets in the U.S. Fueled by legal online sports wagering, the&nbsp;<strong>Land of Lincoln<\/strong>&nbsp;competes among the top five U.S. sports betting markets in terms of handle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">This complete guide to Illinois sports betting includes links to a variety of new player bonus offers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a619da e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8a619da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f5728a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f5728a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Key Points for Online Gambling in Illinois<\/span><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Legal Online Gambling Verticals<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span>Online sports betting; online lottery<\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Online Gambling Revenue Tax Rates<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span>15% of gross gaming revenue<\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Available Online Sports Betting Licenses<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span>Up to 23 \u201cMaster Licenses\u201d are available; plus three mobile-only betting licenses<\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>College Sports Wagering Policy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span>Allows betting on college sports; bettors must make wagers on in-state teams in person.<\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Sports Betting Legalization and Launch Dates<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span>Sports betting was legalized in June 2019; retail and online sportsbooks launched in March 2020<\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Gaming Regulation Agency<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span>Illinois Gaming Board<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Illinois Gambling Background<\/h3><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Illinois is an online gambling pioneer of sorts. In March 2012, it became the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcchicago.com\/news\/local\/illinois-becomes-first-state-to-allow-online-lottery-sales\/1952720\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">first state to begin selling online lottery tickets<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, the Illini State took its time with sports gambling after the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dlapiper.com\/en\/us\/insights\/publications\/2018\/05\/paspa-unconstitutional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">federal sports betting ban fell<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0in May 2018. Lawmakers discussed the intricacies of a betting bill for a year until SB 690 passed in June 2019.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Illinois\u00a0<strong>legal online sports betting<\/strong>\u00a0market features a reasonable 15% tax rate on land-based and online operators. In addition, it allows for up to 26 total licenses, which is generous compared to many states. Just three of these licenses, however, are for mobile-only wagering.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Key licensing points behind the Illinois legal online sports betting market are as follows:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">IL casinos, racetracks, and retail sportsbooks can apply for a Master License.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A Master License allows for retail betting and one mobile skin.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Master holders will pay between $3 million and $20 million in licensing fees.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mobile-only operators must cover $10 million in licensing fees.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pro sports teams that want to host in-stadium betting must pay $10 million in fees.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The renewal fee for licenses is $1 million every four years.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">All license holders\u2014Master and mobile\u2014pay a 15% tax rate on gross gaming revenue.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">College sports betting is legal at Illinois online sportsbooks. However, up until December 2021, bets on in-state teams were illegal. This has since changed, though, and bettors can\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/pantagraph.com\/news\/state-and-regional\/pritzker-signs-measure-to-allow-betting-on-illinois-college-teams\/article_aaf1d180-28d1-5ca7-8afc-6437cf43f1d1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">wager on in-state teams in person<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. This stipulation differs from most states, though, which don\u2019t have an in-person requirement for betting on in-state teams.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9c78f3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a9c78f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02c3354 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02c3354\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Illinois Online Sportsbooks \u2013 Legality, Rules &amp; Revenue<\/span><\/h2><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Legal online sports betting in Illinois became an option around the same time as lawmakers were discussing a \u201ccapital\u201d bill. The Supreme Court ended a federal ban on sports gambling (PASPA), which paved the way for Illinois to begin discussing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/sweepstakes\/sportsbooks\/fliff\/\">sportsbooks<\/a>.\u00a0<strong>SB 690<\/strong>\u00a0passed along with the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.illinois.gov\/cdb\/Pages\/Capital-Bill-Spotlight.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">$45 billion capital bill<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0in June 2019.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rivers Casino took the state\u2019s first legal sports bet on March 9, 2020. But unfortunately, COVID-19 struck shortly after that and closed down Illinois sportsbooks from late March until July 2020.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This situation convinced Governor J.B. Pritzker to temporarily lift the in-person registration requirement for Illinois\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/sweepstakes\/sportsbooks\/\">online sportsbooks<\/a>. But he would reinstate this stipulation in April 2021 after land-based bookmakers were back in action. So the in-person requirement wouldn\u2019t officially go away until March 2022. With no trouble, you can now register at Illinois online sports betting sites through your phone or computer.<\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Laws for Illinois Legal Online Sports Betting<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You must be\u00a0<strong>21+ years old to gamble<\/strong>\u00a0at brick-and-mortar or online sportsbooks in Illinois. This minimum age differs from the online lottery, where you only have to be 18+ years old to buy tickets.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You can sign up at IL mobile sportsbooks from virtually anywhere, whether in the US or another country. However, you must be within state lines when depositing and placing bets. Illinois online sports betting sites use geolocation to ensure that you\u2019re within state boundaries.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As discussed before, you previously had to sign up at brick-and-mortar casinos, racetracks, and sportsbooks. This was the only way to become eligible to place legal online bets. Fortunately, Gov. Pritzker eliminated the in-person signup mandate in March 2022.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Over a dozen operators feature online sportsbooks in Illinois, including the following:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/betmgm\/\">BetMGM<\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/betrivers\/\">BetRivers<\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/caesars-sportsbook\/\">Caesars Sportsbook<\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/draftkings-sportsbook\/\">DraftKings<\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"\">ESPN Bet<\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/fanduel-sportsbook\/\">FanDuel<\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"\">Fanatics<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Illini State offers as many as\u00a0<strong>23 Master Licenses<\/strong>\u00a0and up to three online-only licenses. So far, BetMGM\u2014a joint venture between\u00a0<strong>MGM Resorts<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Entain<\/strong>\u2014is the lone mobile-only license holder. The rest of the IL online sportsbooks have a physical presence in the state.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61002d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61002d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0101c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0101c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Retail Sportsbooks in Illinois<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Land-based casinos and prominent mobile wagering brands have gone hand in hand in Illinois\u2019 legal online sports betting market. After all, the online brands can partner with land-based Master License holders to launch a mobile sportsbook.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>DraftKings<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>FanDuel<\/strong>\u00a0were two of the first notable online operators to do so. DraftKings partnered with Casino Queen in July 2020, with the latter renaming itself to\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DraftKings at Casino Queen<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. FanDuel joined Fairmount Park Racetrack in October 2020, with\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/paulickreport.com\/news\/the-biz\/fairmount-park-to-be-renamed-fanduel-sportsbook-and-horseracing-through-new-partnership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fairmount rebranding to FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Many operators have gotten involved with retail and legal online sports betting in Illinois. The complete list of retail sportsbooks, and their online partners, at the time of this writing, includes:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Barstool Sportsbook at Argosy Casino \u2013 Located in Alton; online brand is Barstool<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Barstool Sportsbook at Hollywood Casino Aurora \u2013 Located in Aurora; online brand is Barstool<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Barstool Sportsbook at Hollywood Casino Joliet \u2013 Located in Joliet; online brand is Barstool<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DraftKings at Queen Casino \u2013 Located in East Saint Louis; online brand is DraftKings<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Caesars Sportsbook at Grand Victoria \u2013 Located in Elgin; online brand is Caesars<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">FanDuel at Par-A-Dice Casino \u2013 Located in East Peoria; online brand is FanDuel<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing \u2013 Located in Collinsville; online brand is FanDuel<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">PointsBet at Hawthorne Race Course \u2013 Located in Cicero; online brand is PointsBet<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rivers Casino Sportsbook \u2013 Located in Des Plaines; online brand is BetRivers<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9d8bef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9d8bef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6ea19b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6ea19b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do I Know That Online Sports Betting Sites In Illinois Are Fair? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d34d667 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d34d667\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cf3170 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"7cf3170\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1311\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1311\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Are Illinois Online Sports Betting Sites Fair?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1311\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1311\"><p>Legal online sports betting in Illinois didn\u2019t come about on a whim. Instead, lawmakers put plenty of thought into ensuring that this market was safe. As a result, you can take comfort when placing legal wagers in the Illini State due to the following points.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1312\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1312\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Who Regulates Online Gambling in Illinois?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1312\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1312\"><p>The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) oversees most forms of gambling in the Prairie State. It regulates riverboat casinos, video gaming, retail sports gambling, and online sports betting.<\/p><p>Regarding sports wagering, the IGB is in charge of reviewing applications and interviewing worthy candidates. It can issue up to 26 licenses, including three specifically for mobile wagering.<\/p><p>The IGB is a very experienced entity that has been operating since 1991. It was formed out of the Riverboat Gambling Act of 1990.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1313\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1313\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How Do I Know that Illinois Online Sportsbooks Are Trustworthy?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1313\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1313\"><p>Each licensed Illinois sportsbook must abide by the IGB\u2019s guidelines. Specifically, it needs to offer responsible gambling tools, treat gamblers fairly, and advertise responsibly.<\/p><p>Unlike offshore sportsbooks, regulated IL betting sites have stricter requirements to follow. They can\u2019t rip customers off and get away with it. They risk losing their expensive Illinois license by operating without integrity.<\/p><p>Of course, Illinois online sports betting sites also need to worry about repeat business. However, they stand a much better chance of surviving in this competitive market by serving players well.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1314\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1314\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How Do I Get Paid If I Win at Illinois Betting Sites?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1314\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1314\"><p>Illinois mobile sportsbooks can differ slightly in their payment methods. Generally speaking, though, you can request withdrawals through the following options:<\/p><p>ACH (3\u20135 days)<br \/>Cash at the cage (0\u20131 hours)<br \/>Check (7\u201314 day wait)<br \/>Online banking (3\u20135 days)<br \/>PayPal (1\u20132 days)<br \/>Play+ Card (1\u20132 days)<br \/>Illinois Sports Betting FAQ<br \/>How old do you have to be to bet online in Illinois?<br \/>You must be 21 years of age or older to legally place sports bets in Illinois. IL betting sites often require additional identification to make sure you\u2019re at the minimum gambling age.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1315\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1315\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I bet on esports at Illinois sportsbook apps?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1315\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1315\"><p>Illinois esports betting sits in a gray area right now. The Illinois Gaming Board has the authority to approve esports gambling at any time. It hasn\u2019t exercised this right yet, though, due to concerns over some of the pros being under 18 years old.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1316\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1316\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I bet using BetMGM in Illinois?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1316\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1316\"><p>Yes, BetMGM is legal and available online in the Illini State. You can wager on a wide variety of sports at BetMGM Illinois, including baseball, basketball, football, hockey, MMA, soccer, and tennis.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1317\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1317\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How do I get paid when I win at Illinois Legal Betting Sites?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1317\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1317\"><p>You can request a withdrawal from Illinois online sportsbooks at any point. You just need enough funds to meet the minimum cashout at whatever betting site you\u2019re dealing with. Common IL withdrawal methods include ACH, cash (at the cage), check, PayPal, and Play+ Card.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1318\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1318\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is the Barstool sportsbook app available in Illinois?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1318\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1318\"><p>Yes, Barstool is currently one of seven sports betting apps that are available in Illinois. You can download the Barstool IL app from the Google Play Store and App Store.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by: Richard Janvrin &nbsp;|&nbsp; Updated September 2, 2024 | 30 min read The Illinois sports betting industry stands as one of the biggest markets in the U.S. Fueled by legal online sports wagering, the&nbsp;Land of Lincoln&nbsp;competes among the top five U.S. sports betting markets in terms of handle. 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