Illinois Sports Betting – How to Bet Today

Rivers Casino – BetRivers Sportsbook (Des Plaines)

Address: 3000 S River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Facilities: Full casino sportsbook with large lounge, staffed counters, and kiosks
Features: BetRivers online integration; extensive in‑play options; Chicago metro focus
Hours: Standard casino hours
Notes: First and highest‑volume retail sportsbook in Illinois; anchors BetRivers brand in the state

DraftKings at Casino Queen – DraftKings Sportsbook (East St. Louis)

Address: 200 S Front Street, East St. Louis, IL 62201
Facilities: Casino sportsbook with theater‑style lounge, windows, and kiosks
Features: DraftKings app integration; strong promotions; heavy St. Louis market pull
Hours: Standard casino hours
Notes: Major draw for bettors from both Illinois and Missouri sides of the river

FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing – FanDuel Sportsbook (Collinsville)

Address: 9301 Collinsville Road, Collinsville, IL 62234
Facilities: Trackside sportsbook with windows, kiosks, and race book
Features: Integrated with FanDuel Sportsbook app; horse racing plus full sports menu
Hours: Event‑driven with extended hours on major race and game days
Notes: Key downstate hub serving the Metro East/St. Louis corridor

FanDuel Par‑A‑Dice Sportsbook – Par‑A‑Dice Hotel Casino (East Peoria)

Address: 21 Blackjack Blvd, East Peoria, IL 61611
Facilities: Casino sportsbook with lounge, staffed counters, and kiosks
Features: FanDuel mobile integration; riverboat‑style casino setting
Hours: Standard casino hours
Notes: Primary retail sportsbook for Peoria and central Illinois

Grand Victoria Casino – Caesars Sportsbook (Elgin)

Address: 250 S Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Facilities: Casino sportsbook with counters, kiosks, and bar seating
Features: Caesars Sportsbook app integration; Caesars Rewards program
Hours: Standard casino hours
Notes: Key suburban Chicago option northwest of the city

Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel – Bally Bet Sportsbook (Rock Island)

Address: 777 Bally Blvd, Rock Island, IL 61201
Facilities: Casino sportsbook with kiosks and staffed counters
Features: Bally Bet branding; integrated with Bally Rewards
Hours: Standard casino hours
Notes: Serves the Quad Cities and western Illinois market

Argosy Casino Alton – Retail Sportsbook (Alton)

Address: 1 Piasa Street, Alton, IL 62002
Facilities: Casino sportsbook with kiosks and windows
Features: Retail book connected to state‑authorized online network
Hours: Standard casino hours
Notes: Popular with St. Louis‑area bettors on the Illinois side

Hollywood Casino Aurora – Retail Sportsbook (Aurora)

Address: 1 W New York Street, Aurora, IL 60506
Facilities: Casino sportsbook with counters and kiosks
Features: Retail sportsbook under Hollywood/PENN umbrella
Hours: Standard casino hours
Notes: Key option for western suburbs of Chicago

Hollywood Casino Joliet – Retail Sportsbook (Joliet)

Address: 777 Hollywood Blvd, Joliet, IL 60436
Facilities: Casino sportsbook with kiosks and staffed windows
Features: Retail sportsbook connected to Hollywood/PENN network
Hours: Standard casino hours
Notes: Serves south‑suburban Chicago and I‑80 corridor traffic

Hard Rock Casino Rockford – Hard Rock Sportsbook (Rockford)

Address: 7801 E State Street, Rockford, IL 61108
Facilities: Casino sportsbook with kiosks and staffed counters
Features: Hard Rock Bet branding; integration with evolving Hard Rock property build‑out
Hours: Standard casino hours
Notes: Northern Illinois hub near the Wisconsin border

The Temporary by American Place – Circa Sports Illinois Sportsbook (Waukegan)

Address: 4011 Fountain Square Place, Waukegan, IL 60085
Facilities: Casino sportsbook with lounge, counters, and kiosks
Features: Circa Sports brand; sharp‑friendly odds profile
Hours: Standard casino hours
Notes: First Circa retail footprint in the Midwest; serves north suburban Chicago

DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Field (Chicago)

Address: 1012 W Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60613
Facilities: Stadium‑adjacent sportsbook with bar, lounge seating, and kiosks
Features: DraftKings app integration; MLB‑centric experience
Hours: Event‑driven with extended hours on Cubs game days
Notes: First flagship ballpark sportsbook in Illinois; high visibility nationally

FanDuel Sportsbook at United Center (Chicago)

Address: 1901 W Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
Facilities: Arena‑integrated sportsbook with lounge seating and kiosks
Features: FanDuel app tie‑in; NBA/NHL‑centric betting
Hours: Event‑driven, open around Bulls and Blackhawks home games and select events
Notes: Signature arena sportsbook in downtown Chicago

Hawthorne Race Course & Club Hawthorne OTBs – Fanatics Sportsbook (Multiple Chicagoland Locations)

Primary Address (Track): 3501 S Laramie Avenue, Stickney, IL 60402
Facilities: Racetrack sportsbook plus multiple off‑track bars with kiosks and counters
Features: Fanatics Sportsbook branding; integrated with horse racing operations
Hours: Track and bar hours; event‑driven extensions on major race and game days
Notes: Extensive retail network across Chicagoland via Club Hawthorne outlets

Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort – bet365 Sportsbook (Carterville)

Address: 777 Walkers Bluff Way, Carterville, IL 62918
Facilities: Casino sportsbook with lounge, counters, and kiosks
Features: bet365 branding; in‑play heavy offering
Hours: Standard casino hours
Notes: Southern Illinois anchor; first bet365 retail presence in the state

Legal Online Sportsbooks – Statewide (Illinois)

bet365 Sportsbook – Online (Illinois)

Availability: Statewide mobile and online betting
Features: Deep in‑play markets, soccer and tennis depth, same game parlays
Notes: Newer entrant to Illinois; linked to Walker’s Bluff Casino license

BetMGM Sportsbook – Online (Illinois)

Availability: Statewide mobile and online betting
Features: One‑game parlays, strong futures menu, MGM Rewards integration
Notes: Tied to an Illinois master sports wagering licensee for market access

BetRivers Sportsbook – Online (Illinois)

Availability: Statewide mobile and online betting
Features: Extensive local props, iRush Rewards, heavy Chicago marketing
Notes: Market leader at launch; anchored by Rivers Casino Des Plaines

Caesars Sportsbook – Online (Illinois)

Availability: Statewide mobile and online betting
Features: Caesars Rewards, regular odds boosts, strong NFL/NBA coverage
Notes: Connected to Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin

Circa Sports – Online (Illinois)

Availability: Statewide mobile and online betting
Features: Low‑hold markets, higher limits, sharper pricing
Notes: Operates via The Temporary by American Place license in Waukegan

DraftKings Sportsbook – Online (Illinois)

Availability: Statewide mobile and online betting
Features: Same Game Parlays, deep props, DFS cross‑promotion
Notes: Tied to DraftKings at Casino Queen and Wrigley Field presence

ESPN BET Sportsbook – Online (Illinois) Closed

Availability: Statewide mobile and online betting
Features: ESPN media tie‑ins, branded promos, standard online markets
Notes: Operates through a licensed Illinois casino partner

Fanatics Sportsbook – Online (Illinois)

Availability: Statewide mobile and online betting
Features: Jersey credits, FanCash rewards, integrated retail via Hawthorne network
Notes: Uses Hawthorne Race Course affiliation for market access

FanDuel Sportsbook – Online (Illinois)

Availability: Statewide mobile and online betting
Features: SGPs, strong UX, aggressive promos for NFL/NBA
Notes: Backed by multiple retail touchpoints (Par‑A‑Dice, Fairmount Park, United Center)

Hard Rock Bet – Online (Illinois)

Availability: Statewide mobile and online betting
Features: Live betting, parlays, entertainment tie‑ins with Hard Rock brand
Notes: Linked to Hard Rock Casino Rockford

Illinois Sports Betting Summary

Illinois sports betting is a mature, multi‑operator market featuring a dense retail footprint across casinos, racetracks, and sports venues, plus a full slate of regulated online sportsbooks. Key retail anchors include Rivers Casino (BetRivers), DraftKings at Casino Queen, FanDuel’s Collinsville and Par‑A‑Dice locations, Grand Victoria (Caesars), Bally’s Quad Cities, Hollywood properties, Hard Rock Rockford, Circa at The Temporary, and stadium books at Wrigley Field and United Center. Online, Illinois supports a deep roster of brands—bet365, BetMGM, BetRivers, Caesars, Circa, DraftKings, ESPN BET, Fanatics, FanDuel, and Hard Rock Bet—creating one of the most competitive ecosystems in the Midwest. The result is a high‑choice, high‑competition market with strong Chicago concentration, regional retail coverage, and full statewide mobile access under tight Illinois Gaming Board oversight.