Illinois lawmakers passed bill SB690 on Sunday, which will legalize sports betting in the state after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs it into law.
The state will have mobile betting right away, but casinos and racetracks will get an 18-month head start over online-only operators like FanDuel and DraftKings.
Illinois became the 13th state to pass sports betting legislation on Sunday, and the fifth to pass it this year.
With the state?s legislative session extended over the weekend, the state voted to pass its bill. Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign, and when he does, Illinois will join its Midwest partners Indiana and Iowa with legalized wagering, though the terms are a little different.
Illinois decided to give brick-and-mortar operations ? casinos, racetracks and sports venues ? an 18-month head start. Those operators can go live right away with in-person and mobile betting, while online-exclusive retailers will have to wait a year-and-a-half before entering the market.
Illinois? law won?t allow bettors to wager on any of its collegiate sports teams and it will impose a 15% tax on operators.
The state will have mobile betting right away, but casinos and racetracks will get an 18-month head start over online-only operators like FanDuel and DraftKings.
Illinois became the 13th state to pass sports betting legislation on Sunday, and the fifth to pass it this year.
With the state?s legislative session extended over the weekend, the state voted to pass its bill. Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign, and when he does, Illinois will join its Midwest partners Indiana and Iowa with legalized wagering, though the terms are a little different.
Illinois decided to give brick-and-mortar operations ? casinos, racetracks and sports venues ? an 18-month head start. Those operators can go live right away with in-person and mobile betting, while online-exclusive retailers will have to wait a year-and-a-half before entering the market.
Illinois? law won?t allow bettors to wager on any of its collegiate sports teams and it will impose a 15% tax on operators.
