The Illinois General Assembly approved bills related to sports wagering and casino gaming in its recently completed session, but a third piece of legislation, focused on responsible gambling, did not achieve its original sponsors’ goals.
The state legislature extended the status quo regarding sports betting on in-state colleges and universities by continuing to allow only pre-game, in-person wagers for the spread, moneyline, and totals for those contests. The casino-related bill, which allows for those with a felony conviction to apply for non-gaming positions at casinos, passed while Bally’s application for its proposed $1.7 billion casino in downtown Chicago continues to be reviewed by the Illinois Gaming Board.
