Illinois Gaming Board Administrator Marcus Fruchter renewed seven retail sportsbook licences in Illinois, extending them for four years through June 2028. The board also said pre-game moneyline, point-spread and total bets on Illinois college teams will become illegal on 1 July because lawmakers did not extend the authorisation.
Operators must stop offering the specified pre-game wagers on Illinois college teams from 1 July.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | Not stated | DraftKings opens retail sportsbook at Wrigley Field in Illinois | Not stated | |
| Betway, FanDuel | USD 20,000,000 | Illinois Gaming Board finds no takers for three $20 million online betting licences | Not stated | |
| Betway | Not stated | Betway withdraws Illinois online-only sports wagering licence application | Not stated | |
| Circa Sports | Not stated | Circa Sports opens retail sportsbook in Illinois | Not stated |
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The Missouri Gaming Commission granted temporary sports betting licences to bet365, BetMGM, Caesars, Fanatics, FanDuel, PENN Entertainment and Underdog on 22 October. The approvals allow system and equipment testing before the market opens on 1 December; the commission plans to issue permanent licences in the coming weeks.
The Illinois Gaming Board adopted proposed rules that would prohibit credit cards from funding online sports betting accounts. The proposal still requires approval by the General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, which is to hold a public comment period. The board said bettors would remain able to fund accounts using ACH debit payments if the rule takes effect.
Seven operators applied for North Carolina mobile sports betting licences by the state lottery’s recommended 27 December submission date, according to the report. The lottery will accept further applications on a rolling basis and assess applicants before deciding on approval; it had not announced a launch date.
Maryland’s Lottery and Gaming Control Commission issued sports wagering licences to seven mobile operators and cleared them to launch at 9 a.m. on 23 November, the state agency said. The operators are Barstool Sportsbook, BetMGM, BetRivers, Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, FanDuel and PointsBet; three other licensed operators were still completing operational requirements, with launch dates not determined.