PointsBet, a premier global sportsbook operator, announced today that it is now providing its mobile app and digital sports betting product in Illinois. Illinois marks the fourth operational state for PointsBet’s premium sports betting product, following successful launches in New Jersey, Iowa, and Indiana.
Thirty years after Illinois passed legislation legalizing ten casinos to operate throughout the State, Hawthorne Race Course has been preliminarily approved to become its next casino. Today, the Illinois Gaming Board voted unanimously that Hawthorne’s ownership and key personnel are “suitable” for eventual casino licensure.
Illinois horsemen depend on Hawthorne Race Course, the only track in the state to provide year-round racing. A casino at Hawthorne supports agribusiness jobs across all of Illinois.
In anticipation of its licensure as part of Illinois’ recent casino and gaming expansion, Hawthorne Race Course has hired Kevin Kline (LinkedIn profile) as its new CEO of Gaming. The 110-year old family-owned and operated business applied to the Illinois Gaming Board for a casino gaming license on August 26th before a 60-day deadline established by the new gaming law which was signed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker at the end of June.
PointsBet, a premier global sportsbook operator, announced today that it has entered into a 20-year partnership with Hawthorne Race Course, a Chicago-area landmark and the longest continuously run family owned racetrack in North America.