However, FanDuel transferred its license to the former Fairmount Park, rebranding it as FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing.īetMGM Sportsbook is fiercely competitive in most sports betting states and should challenge DraftKings and FanDuel for market share. It launched on March 5 th, 2022, the same day the in-person registration mandate expired.īetMGM is partnered with Par-A-Dice Hotel & Casino, which was originally tethered to FanDuel. To date, there are just seven active online sportsbooks in the state, but that number is likely to increase now that the cumbersome in-person registration requirement is gone.īelow is a look at the state’s current mobile sports betting offerings, along with previews of sportsbooks that BettingUSA projects will launch shortly.īetMGM secured Illinois market access through one of three online-only sports betting licenses. Illinois is home to 10 casinos, two race tracks, and nine professional sporting venues, all of which are eligible for sports betting licenses. Pro-gaming lawmakers have also begun pushing for legalizing online casino games and poker, but progress on that front has been slower. Other Illinois online betting options include horse racing betting, lottery ticket purchases, and daily fantasy sports for customers 18 or older.
Depositing at Illinois Online Sportsbooks.
