New sportsbook opening in Illinois

ROCKFORD, Ill. - The Illinois Gaming Board approved a sportsbook at the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford Thursday.

The casino, located at 610 N. Bell School Rd., was issued a sports wagering management service provider license and must comply with IGB rules before sports wagering can be offered in-person or online, the board said.

Also on Thursday, the board approved over 230 new gaming licenses and related approvals, including 109 new video gaming locations.

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Illinois is home to 13 casinos, nine sportsbooks and has over 8,400 licensed video gaming establishments. 

The board said that casino gambling, video gaming and sports wagering generated more than $1.4 billion in tax revenue for the state and local communities in 2022.