• About Us / Contact
  • Responsible Gambling
This site contains commercial content
SportsHandle
  • US Sports Betting
    • Arizona
    • Arkansas
    • Colorado
    • Connecticut
    • Delaware
    • Illinois
    • Indiana
    • Iowa
    • Kansas
    • Louisiana
    • Maine
    • Maryland
    • Massachusetts
    • Michigan
    • Mississippi
    • New Jersey
    • New Mexico
    • New York
    • Ohio
    • Oregon
    • Pennsylvania
    • Tennessee
    • Virginia
    • West Virginia
    • Wyoming
  • Pending States
    • California
    • Florida
    • Georgia
    • Missouri
    • North Carolina
  • Canada
    • Ontario
    • British Columbia
    • Alberta
  • Sportsbook Apps
    • FanDuel
    • BetMGM
    • Caesars
    • PointsBet
    • BetRivers
  • Tools
    • Sportsbook Bonuses Explained
    • Sports Betting Revenue Tracker
    • Sports Betting Podcasts
    • Partnership Tracker
    • Expected Value
    • Sports Scores And Odds Apps
    • Sports Betting Twitter
  • News
No Result
View All Result
SportsHandle
  • US Sports Betting
    • Arizona
    • Arkansas
    • Colorado
    • Connecticut
    • Delaware
    • Illinois
    • Indiana
    • Iowa
    • Kansas
    • Louisiana
    • Maine
    • Maryland
    • Massachusetts
    • Michigan
    • Mississippi
    • New Jersey
    • New Mexico
    • New York
    • Ohio
    • Oregon
    • Pennsylvania
    • Tennessee
    • Virginia
    • West Virginia
    • Wyoming
  • Pending States
    • California
    • Florida
    • Georgia
    • Missouri
    • North Carolina
  • Canada
    • Ontario
    • British Columbia
    • Alberta
  • Sportsbook Apps
    • FanDuel
    • BetMGM
    • Caesars
    • PointsBet
    • BetRivers
  • Tools
    • Sportsbook Bonuses Explained
    • Sports Betting Revenue Tracker
    • Sports Betting Podcasts
    • Partnership Tracker
    • Expected Value
    • Sports Scores And Odds Apps
    • Sports Betting Twitter
  • News
No Result
View All Result
SportsHandle
No Result
View All Result

Fate Of Illinois Sports Betting Remote Registration Falls To Pritzker Again

Governor could extend executive order for fifth time since initial issuance in June

Chris Altruda by Chris Altruda
November 11, 2020
in Regulation
Pritzker Illinois sports betting

(Illinois Senate floor) Shutterstock

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

If remote registration for mobile sports betting in Illinois is to continue, it will require Gov. J.B. Pritzker to extend Executive Order 2020-41 for a fifth time, as his most recent extension of executive orders expires Saturday.

There was a possibility that the provision requiring in-person registration to open a mobile sports wagering account — part of the gaming expansion bill Pritzker signed into law June 2019 — would be addressed during either of the two state legislature veto sessions originally scheduled Nov. 17-19 and Dec. 1-3. That, however, fell by the wayside Tuesday when Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan canceled both sessions, citing a sharp increase of COVID-19 cases in both the state capital in Springfield and Illinois as a whole.

The General Assembly will not meet again until January, when the 101st General Assembly concludes business prior to the 102nd General Assembly being sworn in.

Remote registration through Pritzker’s executive order has been a lifeline for sports betting operators in the summer and fall, as the still-young Illinois market tries to establish a foundation. Four casinos and one horse racing track — Rivers in Des Plaines (BetRivers), Casino Queen in East St. Louis (DraftKings), Par-A-Dice in East Peoria (FanDuel), Grand Victoria in Elgin (William Hill) and Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney (PointsBet) — now have live sportsbooks with mobile components.

Pritzker originally issued Executive Order 2020-41 on June 4 and renewed it June 26. After letting it lapse in July, he renewed it again Aug. 21 through Executive Order 2020-52 following an email campaign originated by DraftKings to its users. The Democratic governor has since renewed 2020-41 twice, most recently on Oct. 16 through Executive Order 2020-59.

Still waiting on September sports betting numbers

The Prairie State was instantly elevated into “sleeping giant” status when Pritzker legalized sports betting. After its launch in March just prior to the COVID-19 outbreak and restrictions, some of that potential flashed in August’s sports betting revenue report in which BetRivers – the lone mobile sportsbook in operation in Illinois that month – generated $106.3 million in online handle, according to the Illinois Gaming Board.

The IGB has yet to release September’s report, but the expectation is the handle will be substantially higher than the $139.6 million overall figure from August. Both DraftKings and FanDuel were available online the entire month, while PointsBet launched mobile operations Sept. 12 and William Hill followed suit three days later.

Additionally, multiple states posted record monthly sports betting handles in September with the combination of mobile sports betting and a jam-packed sport schedule in which all four U.S. professional sports overlapped. Those two factors offer the possibility Illinois may have generated a handle for September that could rank fourth nationally behind New Jersey ($748.5 million), Nevada ($575M), and Pennsylvania ($462.8M) among legal jurisdictions.

Drawbacks of advanced mitigation measures

The other three retail sportsbooks — located at Argosy Casino Alton and Hollywood Casinos in Joliet and Aurora — are currently at venues operating under advanced COVID-19 mitigation measures that include reduced operating hours and operating at 25% capacity. All 10 casinos in Illinois have been operating under those measures since Oct. 28.

Capacity limits hinder the potential of in-person signups to obtain mobile sports wagering accounts should bettors choose that route, but they also have the knock-on effect of less casino revenue overall. The IGB reported the state’s 10 casinos generated $79.1 million in revenue from slots and table games in October, a 25.9% drop year-over-year from the $106.8 million in October 2019.

The COVID-19-related mitigation measures contributed to a 35.1% drop in casino admissions in October compared to the same period 12 months ago, as 556,382 patrons frequented Illinois casinos versus 857,498 in 2019.

ShareTweetShare
Chris Altruda

Chris Altruda

Chris Altruda has been a sportswriter with ESPN, The Associated Press, and STATS over more than two decades. He recently expanded into covering sports betting and gambling around the Midwest. His Twitter handle is @AlTruda73 and can be reached via email at caltruda@bettercollective.com

Related Posts

PointsBet-Hawthorne Villa Park OTB
Horse Racing

PointsBet Opens Last Of Its OTB Sportsbooks In Illinois

January 24, 2023
Illinois October 2022 revenue report
Industry

Illinois Posts Its First $1 Billion Monthly Sports Wagering Handle

December 8, 2022
Load More

Top Stories

garnett mgm springfield

Sports Betting Launches In Massachusetts, Giving Three Retail Books A Head Start

January 31, 2023
rob gronkowski adam vinatieri

Rob Gronkowski Goes Training Montage Route In Latest FanDuel Spot

January 17, 2023
fanatics-grand-opening

Fanatics Sportsbook At FedEx Field Offers Unique Retail Option In Maryland

January 23, 2023
Shutterstock

Missouri Legislators Lament Exodus Of Bettors To Neighboring States

January 27, 2023

State Sports Betting Guides

Ohio (U.S. state) flag waving against clear blue sky, close up, isolated with clipping path mask alpha channel transparency, perfect for film, news, composition

Ohio Sports Betting – Where To Play, Bonus Offers And Promo Codes

by Brian Pempus
February 2, 2023

Downtown Detroit at twilight (Shutterstock)

Michigan Sports Betting – Where To Play, Online Sportsbooks, And FAQ

by Brett Smiley
February 2, 2023

VA captial

Virginia Sports Betting – Where To Play, Online Sportsbooks And Bonus Offers

by Brett Smiley
January 17, 2023

nj flag

New Jersey Sports Betting — Where To Play, Online Sportsbooks, And FAQ

by Brett Smiley
October 20, 2022

pa online sportsbooks

Pennsylvania Sports Betting – Where To Play, Online Sportsbooks And Bonuses

by Brett Smiley
October 6, 2022

Canada Sports Betting Guides

Canada Sports Betting – Best Sportsbook Apps & Bonus Offers

British Columbia Sports Betting – Legal Update, Available Sportsbooks, and FAQ

Ontario Sports Betting – Legal Status And Where To Play

gambling therapy
ncpg
igaming ontario
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL). Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (MI/NJ/OH/PA/WV), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-888-532-3500 (VA) or call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN).
19+. Please play responsibly. Terms and conditions apply. 
Individuals must be 19 years of age or older to participate in igaming in Ontario. Gambling can be addictive, please play responsibly. If you, or someone you know, has a gambling problem in Ontario and wants help, please visit ConnexOntario or call their helpline at 1-866-531-2600. Operators on this website operate pursuant to an Operating Agreement with iGaming Ontario.

Search Sports Handle

No Result
View All Result
  • About Us / Contact
  • Responsible Gambling

No Result
View All Result
  • US Sports Betting
    • Arizona
    • Arkansas
    • Colorado
    • Connecticut
    • Delaware
    • Illinois
    • Indiana
    • Iowa
    • Kansas
    • Louisiana
    • Maine
    • Maryland
    • Massachusetts
    • Michigan
    • Mississippi
    • New Jersey
    • New Mexico
    • New York
    • Ohio
    • Oregon
    • Pennsylvania
    • Tennessee
    • Virginia
    • West Virginia
    • Wyoming
  • Pending States
    • California
    • Florida
    • Georgia
    • Missouri
    • North Carolina
  • Canada
    • Ontario
    • British Columbia
    • Alberta
  • Sportsbook Apps
    • FanDuel
    • BetMGM
    • Caesars
    • PointsBet
    • BetRivers
  • Tools
    • Sportsbook Bonuses Explained
    • Sports Betting Revenue Tracker
    • Sports Betting Podcasts
    • Partnership Tracker
    • Expected Value
    • Sports Scores And Odds Apps
    • Sports Betting Twitter
  • News

loading

Please wait while you are redirected to the right page...

Please share your location to continue.

Check our help guide for more info.

share your location