List of All Illinois Sportsbooks

While this is a matter of opinion, we have searched far and wide to determine which sports betting site will provide you with the best betting experience.

In our staff's opinion, the top 5 options for residents of Illinois are the following:

Best Illinois Sportsbooks

1. PointsBet
2. DraftKings Sportsbook
3. Caesars Sportsbook
4. FanDuel Sportsbook
5. BetRivers

Again, this is the opinion of our betting experts. We have reviewed all of these if you want an extremely detailed breakdown of each product.

At the time of this writing, there are 7 legal online sportsbooks currently operational in Illinois. Check out the full list below!

List of All Illinois Sportsbooks

• Barstool Sportsbook
• BetMGM
• BetRivers
• Caesars Sportsbook
• DraftKings Sportsbook
• FanDuel Sportsbook
• PointsBet

Yes. After PASPA was overturned in 2018, Illinois launched online sports betting in 2019.

You can now register with any Illinois sportsbook online. Simply click on one of our claim buttons and fork over some details to complete the sign-up process. You will be required to provide the following:

• Full Name
• Address
• Phone Number
• Last 4 digits of Social Security Number

You do not need to be a resident of Illinois, but you do need to be physically located in the state to play on an IL sportsbook.

Like every state, Illinois has an extensive vetting and approval process that all sportsbooks must go through before they are granted approval to operate in the state.

After launching, they are regulated by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB).

There are many different criteria upon which one can judge a sportsbook. In our reviews, we make sure to highlight the following criteria:

• Bonus Offers - How valuable is the sign up bonus? Does this sportsbook offer promotions for existing customers or neglect you once your foot's in the door? This is an opportunity to get value, so thoroughly evaluating bonus and promotional offers are very important to determine the true value of a sportsbook.
• Betting Variety - Does a sportsbook offer advanced ways to play like Same Game Parlays? How is the live betting? Can you access an online casino from your sports betting account? A sportsbook must satisfy the needs of many different types of players to be considered elite
• Mobile Experience - How is the sportsbook's mobile app? Is it available on iPhone and Android? Most bets are placed via a mobile device these days, so this is a major element of any sportsbook's overall experience.
• Betting Experience - How does a sportsbook feel? Is the website or app laggy? Does it feel laggy, messy, or outdated? You want to make sure you'll actually have fun on a betting site, not frustrated by your time on the book.
• Payment Options - How many payment options are available? How long do payouts take? Are there minimum requirements for payments and withdrawals? If you want to be secure with your hard-earned money, then this is a crucial element of any sportsbook.
• Customer Support - If an issue arises, will you be able to easily get in contact with customer support? Is it hard to get in contact with an actual person? Hopefully, you won't need it but having a spare tire in your trunk never hurts.