A New Beginning: 100% Online Sports Betting Registration Is Officially Back

Online sports betting membership in Illinois has resumed and will remain available.

Beginning March 5, there is no longer a requirement to visit a physical sportsbook in Illinois to register for an online sports betting account. You can now easily sign up using your phone or computer.

That’s all there is to say about it.

This new regulation comes at the perfect moment for March Madness bettors in Illinois. By expanding legal gaming opportunities, more people in the state can now join the market, setting the stage for potential record-breaking betting numbers during the tournament.

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At least one new IL sportsbook (* cough * BetMGM ) is available.

BetMGM Illinois is now live, becoming the seventh online sportsbook to launch in the state of Illinois.

After submitting its license application in September 2020, BetMGM has eagerly awaited approval. The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) recently granted the license in late January. As one of the top four sports betting apps nationwide, BetMGM Sportsbook is poised to make a strong impact in the Illinois gaming industry.

Illinois may see a significant increase in the number of online casinos by the end of the year, joining other states that have legalized sports betting.

There are three operators currently holding online-only sports betting licenses whose identities may be revealed during the IGB meeting on March 10.

Caesars recently introduced an upgraded sports betting app, which is being treated as a new launch despite not being a completely new product.

Currently operating Illinois online sportsbooks are prepared for & lsquo, re-launch,

Starting Saturday morning, six online sportsbooks, including Illinois’, will no longer mandate a visit to their affiliated casino to complete your betting account.

You can register for PointsBet, DraftKings, FanDuel, or Caesars at William Hill without needing to visit their physical locations. Starting at 10 a.m. on March 5, you can download any of these apps from anywhere, as long as you are within the specified location boundaries. This can be done from the comfort of your own home, a favorite restaurant, or even someone else’s house.

This means that it is no longer required to travel to Aurora to sign up for Barstool Sportsbook. In the past, they only allowed remote user registration for three weeks before Governor JB Pritzker reinstated the in-person registration requirement in April.

In addition to reduced travel times, sports bettors in Illinois can look forward to a variety of advantages. The introduction of BetMGM is expected to bring a surge of promotions and increased competitiveness in offers for bettors.

more money from sports gambling in Illinois

How much has the state’s revenue increased with the updated casino membership? The simple answer is, significant valuable items.

Illinois saw a significant increase in betting revenue in 2021, surpassing $7 billion. This number is projected to continue to grow in 2022. The peak monthly betting total reached $840.4 million in October.

It is expected that the state will reach a monthly handle of $1 billion by fall 2022. While March may not quite reach this figure, a state record in handle is still projected, which could result in record-high operator and tax revenues.

Additionally, it is important to consider that there are probably a minimum of 10 bookmakers accessible on the internet.

The story of online betting registration is repeated.

The path to reaching this level has been lengthy and unusual. Throughout the pandemic, Illinois has continuously switched between offering in-person and online enrollment.

Play Illinois has documented the sequence of events.