Rivers Casino narrowly won the race to open its sportsbook windows in Illinois, as it became the 15th state where legal wagers have been accepted since the federal ban on sports wagering outside Nevada was overturned by the Supreme Court in 2018.
DES PLAINES - With a $100 bet on the Chicago White Sox to win the American League pennant at 16-1 odds, former Chicago Blackhawks forward and NBC Sports commentator Eddie Olcyzk officially ushered in legal sports betting in the state of Illinois on Monday at the Rivers Casino BetRivers Sportsbook in Des Plaines.