Illinois legalized sports betting in June 2019, and it went live in March 2020, unfortunately just days before Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the shutdown of sports worldwide shortly after.įor a 54-day period during the pandemic, the state lifted its in-person registration requirement, allowing bettors to sign up for accounts online. It can be on the Cubs to win a specific game, the White Sox to win the AL Central … or, if you're feeling really ballsy, the Bears to win the Super Bowl.

Once DraftKings Sportsbook officially launches in Illinois - which figures to be sooner rather than later - you'll be able to use your $100 free bet on any market you wish. Get a $100 FREE bet added to your account.

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