According to an ESPN report, the Cubs are considering opening sportsbooks in and around Wrigley Field, as well as adding betting windows and automated kiosks to the ballpark. This is all still in the exploratory stages, of course, since Illinois just passed SB 690 to legalize sports gambling on June 2.
Under the legislation, which was supported by MLB, the NBA and multiple team owners, sports facilities with seating capacity greater than 17,000 could apply for a license to offer sports betting inside or within a five-block radius of the venues.
This isn’t just about the Cubs, other Chicago sports teams are considering it as well.