Illinois Player Wins $5M from Mega Millions Jackpot
A player in Illinois has won $5 million from the Mega Millions jackpot, and while they missed the eye-watering $800-million grand prize, the winner will have enough funds to enjoy themselves.
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Illinois Includes Gambling Disorder in Substance Abuse Efforts
Illinois is changing state law to ensure that treating and preventing gambling disorders will be included in its approach to substance abuse and addiction.
Illinois to Prioritize Gambling Harm Prevention with SB 2749 Law
Illinois Governor Jay Robert Pritzker has signed a new safer gambling bill into law, highlighting the fact that his team is taking problem gambling very seriously.
Illinois Man Wins $1 Million After Missing Out on $10K Prize
This is the story of one incredibly lucky lottery player from Illinois. The man, identified only as Steve, was celebrating his birthday when he bought a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket, and it may have been one of the best decisions he has ever made.
States' Influence on Future DFS 2.0 Regulation
When Illinois and Kentucky enacted new wide-ranging gambling legislation this summer, it was their respective prediction market tax ideas that stole the headlines. But they also laid down new rules for daily fantasy sports (DFS) regulation that could pave the way for others to follow, including a co
Illinois Senate President's $50K Donation Controversy
Illinois Senate President Don Harmon is embroiled in controversy over a $50,000 political contribution his election committee received from a sweepstakes casino's parent company.
PGA Tour John Deere Classic Preview
The PGA Tour’s summer swing continues with this week’s John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
Kalshi sues Illinois over prediction market regulations ahead of July
Prediction market operator Kalshi has filed a lawsuit against the state of Illinois, seeking to block new taxes and licensing requirements that would classify the company as a sports betting operator beginning July 1.
Illinois Gambler Files Lawsuit Against DraftKings Over $2M Addiction
A new lawsuit has been filed against DraftKings, claiming the company’s “defective product” creates gambling addicts.
MLBPA Pushes for Ban on Prop Contracts in Prediction Markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued Kentucky, Kalshi sued Illinois for similar reasons, and DraftKings finally launched its own prediction markets exchange, and so much more happened this week.
Kalshi sues Illinois over prediction markets law
Kalshi is suing Illinois to block the state’s plan to require prediction markets operators to get licenses and pay taxes, set to start next week.
Illinois Governor Approves Tax, Kalshi Expands to Canada
After the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) outlined its ideas for the future of prediction markets last week, it’s been another busy few days.