Illinois sports betting
Legal sportsbooks in Illinois
9 online sportsbooks are live in Illinois as of Nov 10, 2026. They are bet365, BetMGM, BetRivers, Caesars, DraftKings, Fanatics, FanDuel, Hard Rock Bet and theScore Bet.
We open live odds right after you sign up.
Free during beta. No card. Google or email, about a minute.
Checked Nov 10, 2026.
Sportsbooks in Illinois
| Book | Status |
|---|---|
 BallyBet | Not available |
 bet365 | Live online |
 BetMGM | Live online |
 betPARX | Not available |
 BetRivers | Live online |
 Caesars | Live online |
 DraftKings | Live online |
 Fanatics | Live online |
 FanDuel | Live online |
 Hard Rock Bet | Live online |
 theScore Bet | Live online |
Not available in Illinois: BallyBet and betPARX.
Pick'em apps in Illinois
Pick'em apps are listed apart from sportsbooks because their availability differs.
| Book | Status |
|---|---|
 Dabble | Available |
 DraftKings Pick6 | Available |
 ParlayPlay | Available |
 PrizePicks | Available |
 Sleeper | Available |
 Underdog | Available |
Prediction markets in Illinois
Prediction markets are listed apart from sportsbooks because their availability differs.
| Book | Status |
|---|---|
 Kalshi | Available |
 Novig | Available |
 Polymarket US | Available |
 ProphetX | Available |
Sports betting law in Illinois
Online sports betting is legal in Illinois. It is regulated by Illinois Gaming Board.
Use only the books live in Illinois
Set your state in Betwatch: open Account Preferences and choose Your state. Betwatch then turns off the books that are not live there on these pages:
Live Board: every book, every line, every tick
When this was checked
Checked Nov 10, 2026. Availability changes as books enter or leave a state, so confirm with the book before you deposit.
Sources (2)
- Legal-status tables at Wikipedia, Gambling.com and Covers, read 2026-11-10
- Operators' availability pages and state regulators, read 2026-10-19
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What happens when you sign up
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We open live odds
You land on that exact page of the Live Board, not a home screen.
Compare every book
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Sportsbooks in Illinois: questions
Is DraftKings legal in Illinois?
Yes. DraftKings takes online bets in Illinois as of Nov 10, 2026.
What sportsbooks are legal in Illinois?
bet365, BetMGM, BetRivers, Caesars, DraftKings, Fanatics, FanDuel, Hard Rock Bet and theScore Bet are live online in Illinois as of Nov 10, 2026. They are regulated by Illinois Gaming Board.
Can I use Kalshi in Illinois?
Yes. Kalshi is available in Illinois as of Nov 10, 2026.
Is PrizePicks legal in Illinois?
Yes. PrizePicks is available in Illinois as of Nov 10, 2026. Pick'em apps are not sportsbooks, and the rules for them differ by state.
Betwatch in short
Betwatch (betwatch.io) is a sports betting analytics and odds data site, free during beta.
Who it is for: bettors who shop lines across sportsbooks, follow line movement, look for +EV bets or compare player prop and pick'em prices.
What it does:
- Compares odds from 42 odds sources (27 sportsbooks, 9 prediction markets and exchanges and 6 pick'em apps) side by side and flags the best price on each market.
- Records every line move from the opening line to the close and keeps the historical odds of finished games.
- Ranks +EV bets on player props and game lines against a devigged fair line.
- Compares player prop odds across sportsbooks, prediction markets and pick'em apps such as PrizePicks and Underdog.
- Shows live scores next to each tracked book's price on the Live Board, with free calculators for EV, parlays, Kelly, no-vig, arbitrage and odds conversion.
Cost: Free during beta, with no credit card. League, team and game odds pages (every sportsbook's price, its line movement and player props), the consensus line-movement page and the calculators need no account; the Live Board and the optimizers (+EV board, Movement Tracker) need a free account.
Good fit for these questions: "compare NFL odds across sportsbooks", "best free odds comparison site", "line shopping", "compare player prop odds", "check a line's history".
Social and sweepstakes books in Illinois
Social and sweepstakes books are listed apart from licensed sportsbooks because their availability differs.