There are currently five mobile operators in Illinois, with DraftKings overcoming a seven-week lag in launch behind BetRivers this summer to become the online sportsbook with the highest handle generated. The partnerships with the Penn properties Hollywood Casino in Illinois, plus Ameristar Casino in East Chicago in Indiana, give Barstool three retail locations within an hour’s drive - traffic permitting - of downtown Chicago. Penn National plans to install brick-and-mortar sportsbooks and launch the brand online in states where it operates casinos, and where regulations permit. The sportsbook’s reach will continue to grow across the country under the auspices of Penn National Gaming, which acquired a 36% stake in Barstool in Jan. It also has a retail presence in Colorado and Indiana, entering the neighboring Hoosier State just before the start of the new year.

Sz9ecmU5Xkīarstool Sportsbook has quickly established itself as a top choice in those two states, ranking a consistent third in handle among 12 mobile options in Pennsylvania and a competitive third in Michigan among 11 operators in the first (small) sample size of online revenue reports reported in January there. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-80). Even better? You can now earn mychoice tier points and mycash by placing wagers in the app. The #BarstoolSportsbook is coming to Illinois. Tweets sent out from both Hollywood Casino locations in Joliet and Aurora heralded the announcement as Dave Portnoy, Big Cat, and the well-known group from Barstool Sports will further expand its digital sports wagering presence for their “Stoolies.” If Barstool does not launch anywhere else before accepting online bets in the Land of Lincoln, Illinois would mark the third state where Barstool can accept online wagers alongside Pennsylvania and Michigan. The online sports betting market in Illinois looks to be adding a new player in the near future as Barstool Sportsbook began promoting the availability for bettors to download its app Monday.

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