Sports bettors in the state of Illinois will no longer be subject to in-person registration, beginning Saturday, March 5.
The decision to amend the registration process was made in December after Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB 3136 into law. Specifically, the bill:
“Provides that the requirement that an individual create a sports wagering account in person at a facility to participate in sports wagering over the internet or through a mobile application applies until the issuance of the first master sports wagering license issued to an online sports wagering operator or March 5, 2022, whichever occurs first.