Illinois: Bally Bet Sportsbook & Bar debuts in Rock Island

Thursday, December 28, 2023 9:44 AM
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  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming

Bally’s Thursday announced that the company is opening a retail sportsbook at its Bally’s Sports Bar in Rock Island, Illinois.

The venue has been rebranded as Bally Bet Sportsbook & Bar, and is part of Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel.

“We are very proud to introduce our retail Bally Bet Sportsbook in Illinois, a state with a coveted sports history and a legion of loyal fans,” said Bally’s President George Papanier in a statement. “We are excited to bring this elevated experience to Quad Cities’ sports bar experience.  I would like to thank the State of Illinois for its collaboration throughout this process, and I would also like to recognize our team members for their contributions to this for this opportunity.

Bally Bet Sportsbook & Bar features three betting windows, five kiosks, 25 big screens, a 20-foot LED video wall, 25-seat bar, and a private dining area. The venue will be open Mondays thru Fridays from noon to 10 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Rege Behe is lead contributor to CDC Gaming. He can be reached at rbehe@cdcgaming.com. Please follow @RegeBehe_exPTR on Twitter.