Just a short time after announcing their entrance into West Virginia, Illinois online gambling and sports betting look possible thanks to Golden Nugget Online Gaming. The company has secured a relationship with  Wilmot Gaming for a deal that lends optimism for the future of online regulated internet betting in the state. Crucially, the new property gives Golden Nugget Online Gaming the exclusive right to offer online sports wagering on its license, as well as other forms of online gambling, should they be legalized. The access deal will last for a minimum of 20 years and requires Golden Nugget to pay…

The second chapter on Illinois sports betting and possible online casino expansion is set to take place Wednesday at the state capitol. State Rep. Bob Rita, a Democrat, will bring together two House subcommittees to discuss various gaming topics such as sports betting, online gambling, daily fantasy sports (DFS) and casino expansion. It has been quite the journey for Illinois gaming, which has been kicking around since early 2017. Introduced by Rita, the legislation has morphed into a massive gambling expansion bill akin to a 2017 law passed in Pennsylvania. For more on Illinois sports betting and online gambling, visit…

Illinois online gambling is a topic that won’t disappear from anyone’s radar for probably the next two decades. The latest debate comes via Illinois, which saw several bills on the topic fail during the last legislative session. However, they’re about to get some CPR and be brought back to life for the upcoming year. Two hearings have been announced in the state to discuss the regulation and legalization of online gambling. Both were set by State Rep. Bob Rita, with one scheduled for August 22 and the other for October 2. As always, the discussions will take place in the…

Illinois came close to passing online casino, poker, and daily fantasy sports legislation this year, but proposed bills didn’t quite reach the finish line. Rep. Michael Zalewski, who has spearheaded efforts on DFS in the state’s House of Representatives in recent years, talked about the prospects for 2018 on these fronts with Online Poker Report. The Illinois Senate passed an online gambling and DFS bill in the spring. One of the developments is the possibility of fantasy sports and online poker being rolled into a larger gaming package in Illinois, somewhat like what we saw in Pennsylvania but far less…

The possibility of Illinois legalizing online gambling and daily fantasy sports in the state during a special session going on now is looking worse by the day. The past week has been shrouded in mystery as far as the prospects a hybrid online gambling/DFS bill, and a separate standalone DFS bill. Here’s what’s happened (or not happened, as the case may be): The legislature reconvened last week, and legislation related to iGaming quickly stirred to life. A hearing to consider legislation — iGaming included — in the House Executive Committee slated for Saturday was moved to Tuesday. Tuesday’s hearing was…

The prospects of Illinois’ legislature passing a bill that would legalize and regulate online gambling and daily fantasy sports got a boost as lawmakers head back to the state capitol for a special session. The Senate passed an iGaming and DFS bill — H 479 — at the end of May. But the House did not immediately take up the legislation, leaving it in limbo until lawmakers planned to come back to Springfield in June. A special session called by Gov. Bruce Rauner starts on Wednesday, during which lawmakers will attempt to come to an agreement on a state budget….