Opinion: Illinois could set a new gold standard for responsible gambling
The benefits of a regulated marketplace are clear. Regulated iGaming platforms are required to block access for customers below the legal gaming age and use state-of-the-art technology to verify each player’s identity.
Letter: Legalization of gambling app in Illinois would help East St. Louis
A well-regulated iGaming market in Illinois will shift players from unsafe, unregulated platforms to trusted, secure sites, ensuring fair play and protecting their financial security. With over $750 million in potential revenue, Illinois can fund vital services, invest in infrastructure and create jobs.
Illinois lawmakers could add internet gambling to state’s bevy of betting options
Proponents estimate the state would rake in $450 million in new tax revenue within a year of allowing Illinoisans to play casino games on their mobile devices, eventually generating up to $800 million a year.
DAILY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: How Paris Hilton, Drake, and NBA stars ‘create veneer of legitimacy’ for disputed sweepstakes casinos
In the eyes of many gaming corporations, not to mention lawsuit plaintiffs and state regulators, sweepstakes casinos act as traditional casinos, only without the oversight, consumer protections and tax laws.
The ‘sweepstakes’ games that look a lot like online gambling
Millions of Americans are betting real money on online casino games marketed as “sweepstakes.” Users, regulators and the casino industry are fighting back.