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Illinois Gaming Board finds no takers for three $20 million online betting licences

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Illinois has received no successful applicants for its three online-only sports betting licences, reportedly after the sole qualifying applicant in each of two bidding rounds withdrew. The latest withdrawal was Betway’s, before the Illinois Gaming Board made a determination; the board had not announced whether it would open another bidding process.

With no successful online-only licence applicants, Illinois has not indicated whether another bidding process will open.

End-of-day close DraftKings (DKNG), USD, to 21 December 2023
Story date22 September 202321 December 2023

Earlier licence decisions by IGB

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
BetwayNot statedBetway withdraws Illinois online-only sports wagering licence applicationNot stated
Circa SportsNot statedCirca Sports opens retail sportsbook in IllinoisNot stated

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