Illinois sports betting has been live since June 28, 2020, when the Illinois Gaming Board licensed its first online operators.
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Bettors in the state can now choose from 10 legal sportsbook apps.
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Yes, sports betting is legal in Illinois and has been since June 2020, when mobile sports betting launched.
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It is regulated by the Illinois Gaming Board, and bettors must be 21 or older.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Illinois Sports Wagering Act into law on June 28, 2019.
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This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
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If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
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This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.
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Best Illinois Sportsbooks and Betting Apps
Illinois has a wide variety of sports betting apps, and choosing which you like best can be a fun experiment.
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There is no limit to the number of apps you can use, so feel free to download as many as you’d like and try all of them.
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We’ve provided a few highlights for each and some things you might want to be on the lookout for.
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FanDuel Sportsbook Illinois
- FanDuel Sportsbook provides users with pre-made bets and profit boost bets as soon as you log in.
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- The bet builder on FanDuel Sportsbook is one of the best in the industry, with quick odds displayed and plenty of options for playing your wager.
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- The player prop market on FanDuel is one of the best in the industry and often has better odds than competitors.
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- Withdrawals are simple, quick, and easy on FanDuel, getting money to you in a hurry.
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- There are reports that winning bettors are quickly limited by FanDuel.
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- If you want competitive odds, BetMGM is one of the best in the business and offers great lines for all the major sports.
- You can customize your interface so that you can see your favorite teams and sports when using BetMGM Sportsbook.
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- Edit My Bet is a feature from BetMGM that allows you to swap or add legs to an active wager.
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- The in-game and live betting offered by BetMGM is one of the better in the industry.
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- If you’re starting to have a streak of winning wagers, BetMGM will often give you less appealing promotions or provide them less often.
bet365 Sportsbook Illinois
- The international market is a prime spot to find great lines and games, and bet365 provides some of the best coverage of any sportsbook.
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- The early payout promotion from bet365 gives you a cash out if your team goes up before the game is over.
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- You can often use bonus bets from bet365 in various amounts instead of set bonus bet tokens like other apps.
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Fanatics Sportsbook Illinois
- Fanatics Sportsbook is built with a mobile-first identity, and therefore is one of the best interfaces in the industry.
- If a player is injured early in the game, the bet is typically voided by Fanatics Sportsbook.
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- When something odd happens, Fanatics will often void the bet for all users, such as when Trevor Lawrence downed the ball at the 1-yard line instead of scoring with eight minutes to go in the Jaguars vs. Patriots, Week 3, 2026 game.
- The FanCash rewards system allows you to gain points for every wager, and then use that to make bonus bets or purchase team apparel from Fanatics.com
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It is a mobile-only app, so if you prefer using a desktop version, Fanatics Sportsbook is not the sportsbook for you.
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theScore Bet Illinois
- Backed by PENN Rewards, theScore Bet gives you points for every wager that can be used on perks at PENN Casino properties.
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- theScore Bet offers users frequent odds boosts for users to use, and reduced lines on certain spreads.
- There are some really exciting options for live betting and in-play coverage from theScore Bet.
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- theScore Bet offers a nice rewards program, but it can be difficult to accumulate points and move up tiers.
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Hard Rock Bet provides one of the best sports betting mobile apps in the industry with fast load times and quick navigation.
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- The Unity Rewards integration from Hard Rock Bet is among the best loyalty programs offered by any sports betting app.
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- Getting paid for your win on Hard Rock Bet is often one of the easier processes from Hard Rock Bet.
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- Users praise the weekly rewards drop that allows users to get bonuses and boost options from Hard Rock Bet.
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- It can be rather difficult to get ahold of customer service on Hard Rock Bet to solve any problem or dispute.
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Illinois sportsbooks provide new users with a few primary types of welcome promotions, most notably profit boosts, bet-and-get offers, and deposit matches.
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Profit boosts increase your potential payout on a qualifying wager, sometimes doubling your profits if the bet wins.
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Bet-and-get promotions award bonus site credits after you deposit and place a small initial wager (often as low as $5).
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Deposit matches aim to boost your starting bankroll right away by matching a percentage—or the full total—of your first deposit with promotional funds.
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Note: This step may be completed during the sign-up process.
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(You must be within the state limits to wager, and note that being by the border of a state could fail the geolocation check).
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Illinois sports betting was first signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker via the Illinois Sports Wagering Act in 2019.
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