Betfair applies for sports wagering license at Chicago’s United Center

Betfair applies for sports wagering license at Chicago’s United Center

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  • Chris Altruda, Sports Handle
September 25, 2022 11:02 PM
  • Chris Altruda, Sports Handle

The most recent update to the Illinois Gaming Board‘s website Friday included Betfair, the parent company of FanDuel, applying for a sports facility sports wagering license for the United Center in Chicago.

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Per the IGB’s website, the application was submitted Aug. 10. It is the first application submitted for a sports facility sports wagering license in Illinois and makes the United Center the license designee. There is no timeline for vetting and approval by the IGB, which means the two-story lounge that has been under construction since spring at the arena — home of the NBA’s Bulls and NHL’s Blackhawks — will likely open during the upcoming season without betting kiosks or windows and operate only during game events.