PointsBet Illinois Sportsbook Launches Just In Time For Bettors To Bear Down

Written By Derek Helling on September 12, 2020Last Updated on September 14, 2020

The PointsBet Illinois Sportsbook is now available for bets as the Chicago Bears’ 2020-21 season kicks off this Sunday. The app and website are live and ready for action in Illinois.

Nevertheless, this is a critical time for legal online sports betting apps in Illinois.

Will Mitch Trubisky’s time as the starting quarterback for the Chicago team outlast the suspension of the in-person registration requirement by IL Gov. JB Pritzker for Illinois bettors?

Right now, causing harm to that particular race is difficult.

Information about the brand-new PointsBet Illinois Sportsbook sit

 

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Many people were eagerly awaiting news about this launch just before the NFL season started on September 10th. The NFL is the most profitable sector of the US sports betting industry when it comes to the amount of money wagered.

If PointsBet had missed the beginning of the season, their competitors in the state would have not only gained a portion of the handle, but also a slice of the market.

Currently, those are:

William Hill operates a physical sportsbook at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin. They are preparing to introduce their online platform in Illinois, although they have not disclosed a specific timeframe for this launch.

The desktop website, Android app, and iOS app for El bettors are now accessible, but the financial features are still being worked on.

The traditional bookstores at Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney and three off-track betting sites in Crestwood, Oakbrook Terrace, and Prospect Heights are scheduled to open soon, as announced in a recent press release.

PointsBet is preparing to enter the Illinois market with aggressive promotions for NFL bettors. New customers who have not placed a bet with PointsBet in another state can take advantage of an initial bet bonus and a deposit match to kick things off.

Even seasoned PointsBet employees are eligible to participate in specific Bears and NFL promotions during the first week of the year. These promotions include:

    Crowd Booster: For the Bears & rsquo’s first three games in the 2020 – 21 season, the spread will be increased by five points for every 200 bets placed.

  • In September, every NFL game on Saturdays will have a betting distribution of even money +100.

The timing is perfect for both bettors and the book to launch before the Bears take the field, all thanks to Pritzker’s executive order. It’s important to remember, though, that this order is temporary and will only be in effect for a limited time.

Sports bettors in Illinois may sign up digitally while they can.

While you may not have immediate plans to wager with PointsBet, it is still advantageous to complete the simple, cost-free online registration promptly. Time is limited for you to do so.

Pritzker’s executive order, which currently allows online sports betting account registration without in-person requirements, will expire on Sept. 19. If not extended, face-to-face registration will resume on that date.

Once you reach that point, you will have to visit a Hawthorne racecourse, like the one in Cicero, in order to set up your account. While the need to be physically present will eventually be eliminated, it is unlikely to occur until the end of 2021.

To ensure your vacation is booked, please finish your membership registration. While there may be no forecasts regarding Trubisky’s impact on Nick Foles’ playing time, the PointsBet Illinois Sportsbook offers a wide variety of football futures markets.