Illinois Sports Betting

Here’s what’s happening with sports betting, and sports in general in state of Illinois.

• 📰 March 26: The Devils knocked off the Blackhawks 5-3 in NHL action.
• 📰 March 24: The Bulls are still hot, topping the Nuggets 129-119.
• 📰 March 23: Illinois lost to Kentucky 84-75 in the second round of tournament action, officially ending their season at 22-14. The Blackhawks secured a 7-4 win over the Flyers.
• 📰 March 22: The Bulls steamed past the Lakers 146-115 for their second straight win. The team is is 7-3 over their last ten games and are firmly in the hunt for a playoff position. The Blackhawks, on the other hand, fell 4-1 against the Blues.
• 📰 March 21: Illinois won their first round tournament game against Xavier, 86-73, setting up a second round clash with #3 seeded Kentucky.
• 📰 March 20: It’s five losses in a row now for the Blackhawks, falling 3-1 to the Kings. The Bulls bounced back on the second night of their back-to-back, beating the Kings 128-116.
• 📰 March 19: The Bulls lost 129-121 against the Suns.

Live in, visiting, or just passing through the state of Illinois? You’re eligible to legally bet on sports. As long as you’re more than 21 years old and in the state (even temporarily!), you can sign-up and place bets with Hard Rock Bet – Illinois’ highest rated betting app. Let’s recap the registration process:

Creating a Hard Rock Bet account in IL

The Hard Rock Bet account creation process only takes a few minutes, and once completed enables the player to access the entire Illinois online sports betting experience from anywhere in the state.

Registration can be done completely over the internet. Notably, when legal sports betting in Illinois was first introduced it arrived with a stipulation that required players to visit the retail facility associated with the online sports betting brand to sign-up in person before betting online. This requirement has expired – you can set up your Hard Rock Bet account in moments, entirely online.

During the sign-up procedure new bettors will simply need to confirm some personal information including:

• Name
• Email address
• Password
• Street address (you don’t have to live in Illinois to bet in Illinois!)
• Date of birth
• Last four digits of your Social Security Number

Once complete you will officially be the proud owner of a new Hard Rock Bet account. All that’s left to do is make a deposit and start betting.

Note: If you have a Hard Rock Bet account that was used to play in another state, you’re already good to go here. You can use the same account credentials to log-in to your account and bet from Illinois. With Hard Rock Bet your account information, including your balance, will follow you from state-to-state.

Depositing to your Illinois online sportsbook account

Hard Rock Bet is set up to accept deposits and process withdrawals using a collection of easy-to-use banking methods. Options include:

• Credit/Debit Cards: Using a credit or debit card is possibly the easiest way to deposit with Hard Rock Bet in Illinois. Simply enter the amount you want to deposit, punch in the information associated with your card (Name/Numbers), and you’re ready to go. Funds will be available for use immediately within the sportsbook.
• Instant Bank Transfer: Securely log-in to your online bank and facilitate instant transfers to your Hard Rock Bet balance.
• PayPal: Link your PayPal account to your Hard Rock Bet account to sanction easy deposits and withdrawals to Hard Rock Bet.
• Venmo: Safe, reliable, and fast – Venmo provides Hard Rock Bet players with easy access to their bankroll at all times. Deposit or withdraw with just a few taps of the finger.
• Apple Pay: Apple Pay is also an available option for moving money to Hard Rock Bet. Notably, you will only see Apple Pay as an option when accessing the cashier through the Hard Rock Bet mobile app. It will NOT appear as a choice when logged-in to the web-based sportsbook.

Remember, not all deposit methods can be used for withdrawals, and some withdrawal methods will require a successful deposit first before a cash out can be approved.

Hard Rock Bet has launched in Illinois with an exceptionally valuable promotion for new players. No Hard Rock Bet promo code is required to lock in the offer – just sign up and start betting.

Up to $100 back if your first bet doesn’t win

New bettors in the state of Illinois can get up to $100 Back in Bonus Bets if their first bet doesn’t win through our available in-state welcome offer. Here’s what you need to know:

All new Hard Rock Bet players are eligible to claim this offer in Illinois. After account creation, simply make a deposit and place an initial wager. If the wager loses, Hard Rock Bet has your back with a Bonus Bet equal to the amount of the wager (max $100). If you win, well, you won. Enjoy it.

Keep in mind:

• Initial qualifying wagers must be at least $10.
• Only your first bet will qualify for the promotion.
• Maximum reward is $100, and will be paid as a singular Bonus Bet
• Any Bonus Bets received through the offer expire in 7 days
• When used Bonus Bets will only pay out winnings

Full T&C apply.

Illinois sports betting promotions

The perks for betting on Hard Rock Bet don’t stop with the sign up offer. As the top-rated betting app in the state, Hard Rock Bet know’s how to deliver the rock star treatment to all players. A regular lineup of Illinois sports betting offers are available on the sportsbook – simply click the ‘Promotions’ button to see what’s currently on offer.

Boost your bets

Hard Rock Bet offers competitive boosts, and we’re talking odds boosts and profit boosts, to elevate the Illinois online sportsbook experience. Odds boosts are available on select betting markets in the state – for a limited time players can capitalize and place bets with enhanced odds and payouts. Profit boosts, on the other hand, can be deployed at the player’s discretion. Pick out a bet you want to make, apply the profit boost, and you’re wager will pay more.

The best online sportsbooks, like Hard Rock Bet, are equipped with an enormous selection of available betting markets – covering all available sports, leagues, and contests worldwide. Thankfully legislators in the state of Illinois crafted the state’s betting laws to allow for just that. Players on Hard Rock Bet Illinois can bet on all of the following… and more:

• Aussie Rules
• Baseball (MLB, Triple-A, Korea, Japan, and more from around the globe)
• Basketball (NBA, WNBA, NCAAM, NCAAW, plus a ton of international competitions)
• Boxing
• Darts
• Football betting – a focal point in Illinois, with competitive NFL odds, Super Bowl odds, college football, and more.
• Golf (Including both PGA, LIV, and more)
• Handball
• Hockey (NHL, AHL, NCAA, and more)
• MMA (UFC odds are available for every fight!)
• Motor sports (NASCAR, Formula 1)
• Rugby
• Betting on soccer is huge on Hard Rock Bet – including EPL, La Liga, MLS, Serie A, Bundesliga, World Cup, Euros, Copa America, Champions League, and more.
• betting on table tennis is available
• Tennis
• … and more.

Identifying the game or match you want to bet on is one thing, but Hard Rock Bet supplies sports bettors in Illinois with myriad options for how to bet on the game. From basic winners (aka moneyline bets), to over/under betting, to wagering on the spread, to live betting, parlays, Same Game Parlays, teasers — you name it. Hard Rock Bet is equipped with every modern bet type and convenience in the state of Illinois.

• Winners (Moneyline)
• Over/Under
• Spread
• Parlays
• Same Game Parlays
• Flex Parlay
• SGP Max
• Props
• Round Robins
• Futures
• … and more