Online · IL
Licensed online gambling in Illinois
3 live or limited formats · 19 active licences in Illinois. Active state permits only; player bonuses are never shown.
- live or limited formats
- 3
- active licences
- 19
- land hosts
- 9
- casino floors in catalog
- 16
- checked
- Oct 13, 2026
Formats in Illinois
- CasinoNot legalIGB does not license internet casino games.
- SportsLive21+230 ILCS 45; 11 Ill. Admin. Code Part 1900Open →
- PokerNot legal720 ILCS 5/28-1(a)(12): an internet site for play for money is gambling. Exceptions read are lottery, raffles, and sports wagering, not poker.
- RacingLive18+11 Ill. Adm. Code 325.10, 325.20, and 325.40. The Board page lists 2025 licensees. Minutes of 2025-11-20 approve 2026 ADW licensees.Open →
- LotteryLiveFAQ names draw games and Fast Play. HTML not archived (403).Open →
- FantasyLaw passed, not liveDew-Becker v. Wu, 2020 IL 124472: head-to-head DFS is predominantly skill and not gambling under 720 ILCS 5/28-1. No fantasy licence. IGB letters (2025-02-11) still treat named single-player contests as unlicensed sports wagering.Open →
Licensed operators
Real listings · not ads19 active licences in Illinois — registry rows, not ads.
Sports
Walker's Bluff Casino Resort, LLC
Land host: Walker's Bluff Casino Resort
bet365.com · il.bet365.com
Par-A-Dice Gaming Corporation
Land host: Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino
betmgm.com · sports.il.betmgm.com
Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC
Land host: Rivers Casino Des Plaines
betrivers.com · il.betrivers.com
Elgin Riverboat Resort
Land host: Grand Victoria Casino
sportsbook.caesars.com
FHR-Illinois LLC
Land host: American Place Casino
circasports.com
Casino Queen, Inc.
Land host: DraftKings at Casino Queen
sportsbook.draftkings.com
Alton Casino, LLC
Land host: Argosy Casino Alton
sportsbook.fanatics.com
Fairmount Park, Inc.
il.sportsbook.fanduel.com · sportsbook.fanduel.com
815 Entertainment
Land host: Hard Rock Casino Rockford
hardrock.bet
HC Aurora, LLC
Land host: Hollywood Casino Aurora
sportsbook.thescore.bet
Racing
AmWest Entertainment LLC
amwager.com
Hawthorne Race Course, Inc.
clubhawthorne.com
DK Horse LLC DBA Draftkings Racing
racing.draftkings.com
NYRA-Bets LLC (affiliate American Wagering Inc. DBA Caesars Racebook)
nyrabets.com
Lien Games Racing LLC
offtrackbetting.com · playup.com · racebetwin.com
ODS Technologies, L.P. DBA TVG and FanDuel Racing
racing.fanduel.com · tvg.com
Churchill Downs Technology Initiatives Company DBA Twinspires and BetAmerica
betamerica.com · twinspires.com
Xpressbet
xpressbet.com
Lottery
Illinois Department of the Lottery
illinoislottery.com
From the US database · government sources
Gambling in Illinois: key facts
Licences on file
61
state registry rows
Regulators
5
Illinois Racing Board
Laws on file
5
Status by gambling type
| Type | Status | Age | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card rooms | not legal | — | — |
| Charitable gaming | Legal and live | 18+ | 5% |
| Commercial casinos | Legal and live | 21+ | 15% |
| Daily fantasy sports | — | 21+ | 15% |
| Historical horse racing | not legal | — | — |
| Horse racing | Legal and live | 18+ | 1.5% |
| Lottery | Legal and live | — | — |
| Online casino | not legal | — | — |
| Online horse betting (ADW) | Legal and live | — | — |
| Online lottery | Legal and live | — | — |
| Online poker | not legal | — | — |
| Online sports betting | Legal and live | — | — |
| Racinos | Legal and live | 21+ | 15% |
| Retail sportsbooks | Legal and live | — | — |
| Skill games | not legal | — | — |
| Sweepstakes / social | not legal | — | — |
| Video gaming terminals | Legal and live | — | — |
| VLTs | not legal | — | — |
Regulator
Licensed operators
| Holder | Brands | Type | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Race Course, Inc | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| NYRA-Bets LLC | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| ODS Technologies, L.P. | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| Churchill Downs Technology Initiatives Company | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| Xpressbet | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| AmWest Entertainment LLC | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| Lien Games Racing LLC | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| DK Horse LLC | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| Walker's Bluff Casino Resort, LLC | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| Par-A-Dice Gaming Corporation | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| FHR-Illinois LLC | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| Casino Queen, Inc. | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| HC Aurora, LLC | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| Alton Casino, LLC | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| Fairmount Park, Inc. | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| The Rock Island Boatworks, LLC | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| Hawthorne Race Course, Inc. | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| HC Joliet, LLC | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| Wind Creek IL LLC | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| 815 Entertainment, LLCHard Rock Casino Rockford | Hard Rock Casino Rockford | owners licence | —since 2022-01-27 |
| Alton Casino, LLCArgosy Casino Alton | Argosy Casino Alton | owners licence | —since 1991-10-25 |
| Bally's Chicago Operating Company, LLCBally's Chicago | Bally's Chicago | owners licence | —since 2023-10-26 |
| Casino Queen, LLCDraftKings at Casino Queen | DraftKings at Casino Queen | owners licence | —since 1993-07-20 |
| Danville Development, LLCGolden Nugget Danville | Golden Nugget Danville | owners licence | —since 2023-10-26 |
| Des Plaines Development Limited PartnershipHarrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel | Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel | owners licence | —since 1993-08-23 |
| Elgin Riverboat ResortGrand Victoria Casino | Grand Victoria Casino | owners licence | —since 1994-10-25 |
| FHR-Illinois LLCAmerican Place | American Place | owners licence | —since 2023-06-15 |
| HC Aurora, LLCHollywood Casino Aurora | Hollywood Casino Aurora | owners licence | —since 1993-07-20 |
| HC Joliet, LLCHollywood Casino Joliet | Hollywood Casino Joliet | owners licence | —since 1992-07-09 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLCRivers Casino Des Plaines | Rivers Casino Des Plaines | owners licence | —since 2011-08-24 |
| Par-A-Dice Gaming CorporationPar-A-Dice Hotel Casino | Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino | owners licence | —since 1992-02-14 |
| Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises LLCHarrah's Metropolis Casino | Harrah's Metropolis Casino | owners licence | —since 1993-02-25 |
| The Rock Island Boatworks, LLCBally's Quad Cities Casino & Hotel | Bally's Quad Cities Casino & Hotel | owners licence | —since 1992-05-14 |
| Walker's Bluff Casino Resort, LLCWalker's Bluff Casino Resort, LLC | — | owners licence | —since 2023-10-26 |
| Wind Creek IL LLCWind Creek Chicago Southland | Wind Creek Chicago Southland | owners licence | —since 2024-12-12 |
| Fairmount Park, Inc.Fairmount Park Casino & Racing | Fairmount Park Casino & Racing | organization gaming | —since 2025-07-31 |
| Hawthorne Race Course, IncHawthorne Casino & Race Course | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| NYRA-Bets LLC | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| ODS Technologies, L.P. | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
+21 more on the regulator registry
Responsible gambling
- Self-exclusionIGB navigation on the opened sports and video-gaming pages names a Self-Exclusion Program.igb.illinois.gov ↗
Key dates
- 2020-07-01 230 ILCS 10/13 effective
- 2020-07-01 Tax rate effective
- 2026-06-16 230 ILCS 45/25-120 through 25-120.8 effective
- 2026-07-01 Tax rate effective
Documents on file · 5 most important of 20
- State of Illinois
230 ILCS 45/25-120 through 25-120.8
Fantasy contests
effective 2026-06-16 · Statute · ilga.gov
- State of Illinois
230 ILCS 10/13
Wagering tax
effective 2020-07-01 · Statute · ilga.gov
- State of Illinois
230 ILCS 10/18
Prohibited activities
Statute · ilga.gov
- State of Illinois
230 ILCS 5, Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975
Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975
Statute · ilga.gov
- State of Illinois
230 ILCS 30
Charitable Games Act
Statute · ilga.gov
Government sources (15)
- IGB authorized operating sportsbooks igb.illinois.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- IGB video gaming revenue reports igb.illinois.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- Illinois Racing Board Advanced Deposit Wagering irb.illinois.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- IGB owners applicants and licensees igb.illinois.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- IGB organization gaming applicants and licensees igb.illinois.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- Illinois Gaming Board Organization Gaming licensees igb.illinois.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- Illinois Racing Board ADW handles 2026 through September 30 irb.illinois.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- 230 ILCS 45/25-120 Fantasy contests ilga.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- Illinois Gaming Board Sports Wagering laws and regulations igb.illinois.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- 230 ILCS 10/13 wagering tax, Wayback of official ILCS web.archive.org · checked 2026-10-14
- 230 ILCS 10/18 prohibited activities, Wayback web.archive.org · checked 2026-10-14
- Illinois Lottery official site via Wayback web.archive.org · checked 2026-10-14
- Illinois Lottery live homepage attempt illinoislottery.com · checked 2026-10-14
- 230 ILCS 5/27 pari-mutuel tax ilga.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- 230 ILCS 30/9 charitable games payment ilga.gov · checked 2026-10-15
Floors in this state
Real listings · not adsCommercial casino floors only. Tribal casinos are counted separately and linked from the directory; details are still being added.
Markets in Illinois
Casino floors
- 1Rivers Casino Des PlainesDes Plaines98 tables · 1,500 slots
- 2Wind Creek Chicago SouthlandEast Hazel Crest58 tables · 1,382 slots
- 3Hollywood Casino AuroraAurora53 tables · 1,016 slots
- 4Bally's ChicagoChicago53 tables · 680 slots
- 5Hard Rock Casino RockfordRockford44 tables · 1,291 slots
- 6American Place CasinoWaukegan42 tables · 905 slots
- 7DraftKings at Casino QueenEast St. Louis29 tables · 844 slots
- 8Grand Victoria CasinoElgin27 tables · 770 slots
- 9Hollywood Casino JolietJoliet22 tables · 972 slots
- 10Harrah's Joliet Casino & HotelJoliet21 tables · 781 slots
- 11Par-A-Dice Hotel CasinoEast Peoria20 tables · 571 slots
- 12Harrah's Metropolis CasinoMetropolis18 tables · 608 slots
- 13Bally's Quad Cities Casino & HotelRock Island16 tables · 778 slots
- 14Walker's Bluff Casino ResortCarterville15 tables · 640 slots
- 15Golden Nugget DanvilleDanville14 tables · 473 slots
- 16Argosy Casino AltonAlton9 tables · 495 slots
Land hosts named on online licences
Guides
Illinois online — education
Law and verify howtos. No operator domains on these pages.
- Is online casino legal in Illinois?No. Illinois does not license internet casino games. The Gaming Board’s lawful lanes are land casinos, sports wagering, and video gaming — not a .com casino site.Read
- Is online casino legal in the US?Only where a state licenses it. Federal law does not legalize online casinos nationwide, and a .com domain is never a licence. Seven states run licensed iGaming; Nevada allows online poker only.Read
FAQ
Illinois online FAQ
Is online gambling licensed in Illinois?
3 formats are live, retail-only, or on-property · 19 active licences on file.
Are tribal operators included?
Yes — when a registry row is tribal we label the nation and legal basis (compact, state law, or regulator licence).
Do you show promotional player offers?
No. Promotional player offers are never collected or shown on this site.
Sources
- MatrixIllinois × format status (regulator cites)Checked 2026-10-13
- RegulatorIllinois Gaming Board
- MethodMethodology
Registry rows only. Ranks are not sold.