Illinois Sports Betting

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

• 📰 June 1: The Cubs lost on Friday to the Reds, but rebounded with wins on Saturday (2-0), and Sunday (7-3) to take their sixth straight series W. The White Sox were swept by the Orioles, however, all of the games were close… (2-1, 4-2, 3-2).
• 📰 May 28: 1, 2, 3 – the Cubs have swept the Rockies – remaining red hot. Meanwhile, the White Sox beat the Mets 9-4 on Wednesday to avoid being swept.
• 📰 May 25: The Cubs picked up another series win, beating Cincinnati in two of three. The White Sox also took the first two of three from the Rangers before falling on Sunday, 5-4.
• 📰 May 21: The Cubs won back-to-back games to win the three game series with the Marlins, while the White Sox lost 6-5 to the Mariners, losing the series 2-1.
• 📰 May 18: Both of Chicago’s baseball clubs met on the diamond over the weekend with the Cubs coming away with a clean 3-game sweep of the Sox.
• 📰 May 15: The Reds beat the White Sox 7-1 on Thursday, but the White Sox did take the series 2-1.
• 📰 May 14: The Cubs lost 3-1 against the Marlins, but did take two of three from Miami.

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.

Bet $5, Get $150 Instantly in Bonus Bets in Illinois

New bettors in the state of Illinois can Bet $5 & Get $150 Instantly in Bonus Bets 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 of $5 or more on any market (no Round Robins or Early Cash Outs, though). No matter what happens from there, Hard Rock Bet will load up your account with $150 in Bonus Bets – win or lose.

Keep in mind:

• Initial qualifying wagers must be at least $5.
• Only your first bet will qualify for the promotion.
• Maximum reward is $150, and will be paid as six individual Bonus Bets worth $25 each.
• Any Bonus Bets received through the offer expire in 7 days
• When used Bonus Bets will only pay out winnings
• Bonus Bets from this offer can’t be used on Boosts or Round Robins.

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 betting (MLB odds, 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, Club 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