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Illinois Sports Betting

Sports betting is legal in Illinois. Retail sportsbooks opened on March 9, 2020, and online betting followed on June 18, 2020, under the Illinois Gaming Board. You must be 21 and physically in Illinois to place a bet. Online casinos are not legal. This guide lists every sportsbook and prediction market available in Illinois, what each sign-up offer is worth when hedged, and the order to claim them.

Legal
Sports betting
March 9, 2020
21
Minimum age
No
Online casino legal
$4,902
Sign-up offers, worth when hedged
October 2, 2026
Availability of sportsbooks and promotions varies by state and may change. Verify current offerings before signing up.

Illinois Sportsbook Promos

Listed in the order to claim them. The order changes with your starting bankroll.

Starting bankroll

Approximate value is what each offer converts to when you bet both sides, at the odds available when we checked. Actual returns depend on offer availability, market conditions, and individual execution.

#
Sportsbook
Offer
Approx. value
How to convert
 
CircaCirca
None
No sign-up offer currently available.
$0
Deposit: n/a
Minimum hedge: n/a
Promo code:

Notes: Circa does not have promotions, but has clearly advertised maximum wager amounts (limits). They also claim to not limit individual bettors.

1111SupportedciRegulated
bet105bet105
Bet $100 & Get $50
Bet $100 & Get $50 in Bonus Bets
$35
Deposit: $100
Minimum hedge: $100
Promo code:

Notes: bet105 is an offshore crypto only sportsbook.

5257/guide-index/qualifying-betSupportedbet105Offshore
ProphetXProphetX
Bet $10 & Get $20
Bet $10 & Get $20 in Site Credit
$20
Deposit: $10
Minimum hedge: $30
Promo code: DHO

Notes: Signup with promo code "DHO".

5262/guide-index/qualifying-betSupportedprophetxCFTC
BroThrowBroThrow
$10 Second Chance Bet
$10 Second Chance Bet Refunded as Site Credit
$7
Deposit: $10
Minimum hedge: $15
Promo code: DARKHORSE

Notes: If your first bet on BroThrow loses they will reimburse you up to $10.

5363/guide-index/second-chance-betSupportedbrothrowUnlicensed US
OzoonOzoon
$400 Deposit Match
100% Deposit Match in Site Credit up to $400 on a $400 deposit
$400
Deposit: $400
Minimum hedge: $300
Promo code:

Notes: 5x Rollover requirement. Any wagers using deposited funds or bonus funds prior to bonus completion are subject to a max of 50% of deposited amount.

5354/guides/how-to-convert-site-creditSupportedozoonOffshore
Sportsbetting.agSportsbetting.ag
$250 Deposit Match
50% Deposit Match in Bonus Bets up to $250 on a $500 deposit
$175
Deposit: $500
Minimum hedge: $375
Promo code:

Notes: Verify the promo code for the 50% deposit match is applied before making your first deposit.

Sportsbetting.ag has restrictions on using Free Bets that reduces their value to ~50%. Learn more in our Sportsbetting.ag review.

  • Football, Basketball, Soccer & Tennis Free Bets can only be used on spreads and totals to max odds of +150.
  • Baseball and Hockey Free Bets can only be used on Moneylines and Totals to max odds of +150.
  • Baseball and Hockey Free Bets are restricted to a maximum wager of $500 per event.
  • MMA Free Bets can only be used on Moneylines to max odds of -200 for the favorite and +150 for the underdog.
5455/guides/how-to-convert-a-bonus-betSupportedsportsbetting-agOffshore
KalshiKalshi
Trade $25 & Get $25
Trade $25 & Get $25 in Site Credit
$25
Deposit: $25
Minimum hedge: $38
Promo code: DHO

Notes: Kalshi is a CFTC regulated prediction market, not a traditional sportsbook.

5461/guide-index/qualifying-betSupportedkalshiCFTC
BetOnlineBetOnline
$250 Deposit Match
50% Deposit Match in Bonus Bets up to $250 on a $500 deposit
$175
Deposit: $500
Minimum hedge: $375
Promo code:

Notes: Verify the promo code for the 50% deposit match is applied before making your first deposit.

BetOnline has restrictions on using Free Bets that reduces their value to ~50%. Learn more in our BetOnline review.

  • Football, Basketball, Soccer & Tennis Free Bets can only be used on spreads and totals to max odds of +150.
  • Baseball and Hockey Free Bets can only be used on Moneylines and Totals to max odds of +150.
  • Baseball and Hockey Free Bets are restricted to a maximum wager of $500 per event.
  • MMA Free Bets can only be used on Moneylines to max odds of -200 for the favorite and +150 for the underdog.
5556/guides/how-to-convert-a-bonus-betSupportedbetonlineOffshore
FanDuelFanDuel
Bet $5 & Get $50 for 7 Days
Bet $5 & Get $50 in Bonus Bets every day for 7 days ($350 total)
$245 total ($35 per bet)
Deposit: $35 total ($5 per bet)
Minimum hedge: $75 per bet ($525 total)
Promo code:

Notes: None.

5557/guide-index/qualifying-betSupportedfanduelRegulated
BetUSBetUS
$2,000 Deposit Match
125% Deposit Match in Site Credit up to $2,500 on a $2,000 deposit
$2,500
Deposit: $2,000
Minimum hedge: $4,500
Promo code:

Notes: 125% Sign-Up Bonus up to $2,000 on your first, second and third deposits.

  • Minimum deposit: $100
  • 100% Sports Bonus – up to $2,500
    • 14X Rollover on Sports
  • 25% Casino Bonus – up to $625
    • 30X Rollover on Casino Games for Release and Cash out.
    • Max cash out for Casino Bonus is $2,500
    • 7-Days Expiry
5650/guides/how-to-convert-site-creditSupportedbetusOffshore
FliffFliff
$100 Deposit Match
100% Deposit Match in Site Credit up to $100 on a $100 deposit
$100
Deposit: $100
Minimum hedge: $75
Promo code:

Notes: Fliff is a Sweepstakes Sportsbook.

5660/guides/how-to-convert-site-creditSupportedfliffSweepstakes
CaesarsCaesars
10 Profit Boosts
10 100% Profit Boosts with a max bet of $25 each
$165 total ($16.50 per bet)
Deposit: $250 total ($25 per bet)
Minimum hedge: $45 per bet ($450 total)
Promo code:

Notes: Ten 100% profit boosts with a max bet of $25.

5758/guides/how-to-convert-a-profit-boostSupportedcaesarsRegulated
Lucky RebelLucky Rebel
$1,250 Deposit Match
125% Deposit Match in Site Credit up to $1,250 on a $1,000 deposit
$1,250
Deposit: $1,000
Minimum hedge: $938
Promo code:

Notes: 10x Rollover requirement. Any wagers using deposited funds or bonus funds prior to bonus completion are subject to a max of 50% of deposited amount.

5751/guides/how-to-convert-site-creditSupportedlucky-rebelOffshore
CaesarsCaesars
$50 Bet Reset for 5 Days
$50 Second Chance Bet Refunded as a Bonus Bet every day for 5 days ($250 total)
$125 total ($25 per bet)
Deposit: $250 total ($50 per bet)
Minimum hedge: $75 per bet ($375 total)
Promo code:

Notes: None.

57.00158.001/guide-index/second-chance-betSupportedcaesarsRegulated
BovadaBovada
$750 Deposit Match
75% Deposit Match in Site Credit up to $750 on a $1,000 deposit
$750
Deposit: $1,000
Minimum hedge: $563
Promo code:

Notes: The 75% match on a $1,000 deposit is available when using crypto to deposit, and a promo code is required. The rollover is 5x on sports.

5852/guides/how-to-convert-site-creditSupportedbovadaOffshore
Hard RockHard Rock
$50 No Sweat Bet for 10 Days
$50 Second Chance Bet Refunded as a Bonus Bet every day for 10 days ($500 total)
$250 total ($25 per bet)
Deposit: $500 total ($50 per bet)
Minimum hedge: $75 per bet ($750 total)
Promo code:

Notes: Ten 100% Profit Boosts on $50 bets.

5855/guide-index/second-chance-betSupportedhrRegulated
BetRiversBetRivers
$500 Second Chance Bet
$500 Second Chance Bet Refunded as a Bonus Bet
$250
Deposit: $500
Minimum hedge: $750
Promo code:

Notes: A promo code is required upon signup.

5956/guide-index/second-chance-betSupportedbetriversRegulated
MyBookieMyBookie
$1,000 Second Chance Bet
$1,000 Second Chance Bet Refunded as a Bonus Bet
$500
Deposit: $1,000
Minimum hedge: $1,500
Promo code:

Notes: 10x rollover requirement on the deposit and bonus results in a total wager requirement of $30,000.

5953/guide-index/second-chance-betSupportedmybookieOffshore
DraftKingsDraftKings
$1,000 Deposit Match
20% Deposit Match in Site Credit up to $1,000 on a $5,000 deposit
$1,000
Deposit: $5,000
Minimum hedge: See notes
Promo code:

Notes: DK calls Site Credit DK Dollars. They are a 1x playthrough, but the initial deposit match is released at 25x. Meaning, for every $25 bet $1 of Site Credit is added to your account and automatically applied to your next bet. Minimum odds -300 and 90 days to meet the playthrough requirement. Be sure to use the sportsbook app/webpage. It is easy to accidentally use the casino or daily fantasy app/webpage. When making your first deposit, edit the deposit amount to $5,000 before linking the deposit method. This offer can be used to hedge other signup offers.

6050/guides/how-to-convert-site-creditSupporteddraftkingsRegulated
DraftKingsDraftKings
Bet $5 & Get $200
Bet $5 & Get $200 in Bonus Bets
$140
Deposit: $5
Minimum hedge: $300
Promo code:

Notes: None

60.00150.001/guide-index/qualifying-betSupporteddraftkingsRegulated
BetMGMBetMGM
$1,500 Second Chance Bet
$1,500 Second Chance Bet Refunded as a Bonus Bet
$750
Deposit: $1,500
Minimum hedge: $2,250
Promo code:

Notes: None

6151/guide-index/second-chance-betSupportedmgmRegulated
FanaticsFanatics
$100 Bet Match for 10 Days
$100 Bet Match in Bonus Bets every day for 10 days ($1,000 total)
$700 total ($70 per bet)
Deposit: $1,000 total ($100 per bet)
Minimum hedge: $150 per bet ($1,500 total)
Promo code:

Notes: None.

6252/guide-index/qualifying-betSupportedfanaticsRegulated
The ScoreThe Score
$1,000 First Bet Reset
$1,000 Second Chance Bet Refunded as a Bonus Bet
$500
Deposit: $1,000
Minimum hedge: $1,500
Promo code:

Notes: Refunded as five Bonus Bets.

6353/guide-index/second-chance-betSupportedthe-scoreRegulated
bet365bet365
$1,000 First Bet Safety Net
$1,000 Second Chance Bet Refunded as a Bonus Bet
$500
Deposit: $1,000
Minimum hedge: $1,500
Promo code:

Notes: You have to select the offer. If bet365 does not immediately accept a $1,000 bet they will ask if you want to send the bet to the trading team for review. Do not do this. If they reject the full $1,000 they will automatically accept a lower amount and only that amount will count towards the $1,000 Second Chance Bet.

6454/guide-index/second-chance-betSupportedbet365Regulated
NoVigNoVig
$100 Deposit Match
10% Deposit Match in Site Credit up to $100 on a $1,000 deposit
$100
Deposit: $1,000
Minimum hedge: $75
Promo code: DHO

Notes: Use Promo Code "DHO100" for 100% off your first purchase up to $100 off. Can only choose one of the two NoVig Offers.

6559/guides/how-to-convert-site-creditSupportednovigCFTC
NoVigNoVig
$25 Deposit Match
50% Deposit Match in Site Credit up to $25 on a $50 deposit
$25
Deposit: $50
Minimum hedge: $19
Promo code: DHO

Notes: Use Promo Code "DHO" for 50% off your first purchase of $25. Can only choose one of NoVig's two offers.

65.00159.001/guides/how-to-convert-site-creditSupportednovigCFTC
Polymarket.comPolymarket.com
None
No sign-up offer currently available.
$0
Deposit: n/a
Minimum hedge: n/a
Promo code:

Notes: Polymarket.com is a prediction market, not a traditional sportsbook.

1000010000SupportedpolymarketOffshore
LowVigLowVig
None
No sign-up offer currently available.
$0
Deposit: n/a
Minimum hedge: n/a
Promo code:

Notes: LowVig focuses on competitive odds, instead of offering promotions.

1000010000SupportedlowvigOffshore
Polymarket USPolymarket US
None
No sign-up offer currently available.
$0
Deposit: n/a
Minimum hedge: n/a
Promo code:

Notes: Polymarket US is a CFTC regulated prediction market, not a traditional sportsbook.

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Total sign-up offer value: $4,902
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Prediction Markets in Illinois

Status: contested. Last verified October 2, 2026.

Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket US are regulated federally by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Illinois treats sports event contracts as unlicensed sports wagering. The Illinois Gaming Board ordered Kalshi, Robinhood and Crypto.com to stop offering them on April 1, 2025, and sent Polymarket US the same order on January 27, 2026. Gaming Board cease-and-desist letters

A state law that took effect July 1, 2026, requires prediction markets to hold an Illinois sports wagering license and taxes their sports trades. Kalshi sued to block it, and the CFTC has its own lawsuit against Illinois. Both cases are in federal court in Chicago. Elsewhere, the Sixth and Ninth Circuits have ruled for states, while the Third Circuit sided with Kalshi in New Jersey. CFTC press release, Capitol News Illinois report

Prediction markets matter for matched betting because they do not limit winning traders. Check each app for current availability in Illinois before you deposit.

This section is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice.

Online Casinos in Illinois

Online casinos are not legal in Illinois. The state's licensed casinos offer slots and table games in person only.

Sweepstakes casinos are not licensed by the Illinois Gaming Board. They operate under sweepstakes rules, so they offer fewer customer protections. Some of their sign-up offers are +EV. The Sweepstakes Casino Overview explains how they work.

Illinois Sports Betting Law and Timeline

  • June 28, 2019: Governor JB Pritzker signed the gaming expansion that created the Sports Wagering Act (Public Act 101-31), legalizing sports betting in Illinois. Sports Wagering Act, Section 25-25, NPR Illinois report
  • March 9, 2020: The first legal sportsbook opened at Rivers Casino Des Plaines. Churchill Downs announcement
  • June 18, 2020: BetRivers launched the first online sportsbook in Illinois, regulated by the Illinois Gaming Board. Current authorized sportsbooks are listed on the Board's authorized sportsbooks page. Churchill Downs announcement
  • July 1, 2024: The flat sports wagering tax was replaced by a graduated tax of 20% to 40% of each operator's adjusted gross receipts. Sports Wagering Act, Section 25-90
  • February 3, 2025: The Illinois Gaming Board ordered offshore sportsbook Bovada to stop offering unlicensed sports wagering in Illinois. On February 11, 2025, it sent similar letters to eight more sites, including BetOnline.ag and Bookmaker.eu. Gaming Board cease-and-desist letters
  • April 1, 2025: The Illinois Gaming Board ordered Kalshi, Robinhood and Crypto.com to stop offering sports event contracts in Illinois. Letter to Kalshi
  • July 1, 2025: A per-bet tax on online wagers took effect: 25 cents per wager for an operator's first 20 million online wagers each year, and 50 cents per wager after that. Several sportsbooks then added their own per-bet fee for Illinois customers. Sports Wagering Act, Section 25-90, SBC Americas report
  • January 27, 2026: The Illinois Gaming Board ordered Polymarket US to stop offering sports event contracts in Illinois. Letter to Polymarket US
  • April 2, 2026: The CFTC sued Illinois, Arizona and Connecticut, arguing that federal law governs event contracts on CFTC-regulated exchanges. CFTC press release
  • July 1, 2026: Senate Bill 3019, signed June 16, 2026, took effect. It treats sports prediction market trades as sports wagers that need an Illinois license and taxes them at 1.75% for an operator's first 5 million wagers each year and 3.5% after that. Kalshi sued in federal court to block the law. Capitol News Illinois report, Taft law bulletin

Offshore and unlicensed betting

Illinois law does not mention offshore sites by name, but it covers them. Under the Criminal Code, it is a crime to knowingly operate an Internet site that lets people wager on a game or contest. The same section makes it a crime to knowingly make a wager on a game or contest, unless an exception applies. Sports wagering under the Sports Wagering Act is one of those exceptions, so only bets with a licensed sportsbook are covered. A first offense is a Class A misdemeanor. 720 ILCS 5/28-1

The law has no offense aimed at advertising unlicensed sportsbooks. The Illinois Gaming Board enforces the licensing rule directly: in February 2025 it sent cease-and-desist letters to Bovada, BetOnline.ag, Bookmaker.eu and six other offshore or unlicensed sites, warning of civil or criminal penalties. Gaming Board cease-and-desist letters

This section is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. Availability of sportsbooks and promotions varies by state and may change. Verify current offerings before signing up.

Illinois Sports Betting FAQ

Yes. Retail sports betting has been legal in Illinois since March 9, 2020, and online betting since June 18, 2020. The Illinois Gaming Board licenses and regulates every sportsbook.

You must be 21 or older to place a sports bet in Illinois, online or in person.

Yes. Illinois law requires you to be physically located in the state when you bet, not to be a resident. Sportsbook apps check your location before accepting a wager.

It is contested. The Illinois Gaming Board says Kalshi's sports contracts are illegal unlicensed wagering, and a state law requiring a license took effect July 1, 2026. Kalshi and the CFTC are challenging Illinois in federal court. Check the Kalshi app for current availability in Illinois.

Online sports betting is legal. Online casinos are not. Sweepstakes casinos are not licensed by the Illinois Gaming Board.

Illinois regulators have moved to stop it. In April 2025, the Illinois Gaming Board adopted rules banning credit cards for funding sports wagering accounts and sent them to the legislature's rules committee for review. Expect most sportsbooks to decline credit card deposits.

No. Illinois law makes it a Class A misdemeanor to knowingly make a wager unless an exception applies, and the only sports betting exception is wagering through a sportsbook licensed under the Sports Wagering Act. Running an unlicensed betting website is also a crime. The law does not name offshore sites specifically.

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