Pritzker signed a massive gaming expansion bill into law. Sports betting became legal in Illinois last June when Governor J.B. “For us to get open first is a big accomplishment, especially in our home state of Illinois, and we’re really proud about it.” “It’s extremely gratifying, one of the great things about it was seeing all of our folks in our company from different departments coming together to make it happen,” Greg Carlin, co-founder and CEO of Rush Street Gaming, told Sports Handle about the BetRivers opening.
The Argosy Casino in Alton, which will have Penn National Gaming operating its sportsbook, tweeted Monday it will begin accepting bets March 16, one day before the First Four for college basketball’s “ March Madness.” Rivers Casino narrowly won the race to open its sportsbook windows in Illinois, as it became the 15th state where legal wagers have been accepted since the federal ban on sports wagering outside Nevada was overturned by the Supreme Court in 2018. DES PLAINES - With a $100 bet on the Chicago White Sox to win the American League pennant at 16-1 odds, former Chicago Blackhawks forward and NBC Sports commentator Eddie Olcyzk officially ushered in legal sports betting in the state of Illinois on Monday at the Rivers Casino BetRivers Sportsbook in Des Plaines.
