Blake Weishaar

Blake Weishaar

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Blake Weishaar is a content strategist and fact-checker for IllinoisBet.com. He's been at the forefront of the gaming industry for close to a decade, including the rapid expansion of sports betting with the repeal of PASPA in 2018. You can rest assured that Blake will provide the most up-to-date and accurate information on Illinois' sports betting market.

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Big Betting February in IL Thanks to Super Bowl

Big Betting February in IL Thanks to Super Bowl

Blake Weishaar - Apr 28, 2025

New Sportsbook Launches In Illinois With bet365

New Sportsbook Launches In Illinois With bet365

Blake Weishaar - Mar 18, 2025

Record Year For Revenue, Handle in Illinois

Record Year For Revenue, Handle in Illinois

Blake Weishaar - Mar 7, 2025

Bet365 to Expand to Illinois

Bet365 to Expand to Illinois

Blake Weishaar - Mar 6, 2025

Illinois October Sports Betting Handle Hits Record $840M & Other Key Takeaways

Illinois October Sports Betting Handle Hits Record $840M & Other Key Takeaways

Blake Weishaar - Dec 8, 2021

Takeaways from the Illinois July Sports Betting Report

Takeaways from the Illinois July Sports Betting Report

Blake Weishaar - Sep 9, 2021

Report: DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Takes Step Forward

Report: DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Takes Step Forward

Blake Weishaar - Aug 6, 2021

Key Takeaways in Illinois From the June Sports Betting Report

Key Takeaways in Illinois From the June Sports Betting Report

Blake Weishaar - Aug 5, 2021

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IGB Announces New Mandatory Human Trafficking Training, Reporting and Signage Rule for Casinos

IGB Announces New Mandatory Human Trafficking Training, Reporting and Signage Rule for Casinos

Lou Monaco - May 16, 2025

IGB Moves Measure to Ban Credit Card Use to Fund Sports Betting Accounts

IGB Moves Measure to Ban Credit Card Use to Fund Sports Betting Accounts

Lou Monaco - May 1, 2025

Gov. Pritzker Proposes Steep Hike in Illinois Sports Betting Tax

Gov. Pritzker Proposes Steep Hike in Illinois Sports Betting Tax

Steve Bittenbender - Feb 23, 2024

Illinois Casinos Cap Off Impressive Year with December Report

Illinois Casinos Cap Off Impressive Year with December Report

Christopher Boan - Jan 9, 2024

Illinois Sports Betting Up Big in September Across the Board

Illinois Sports Betting Up Big in September Across the Board

Christopher Boan - Nov 15, 2022

PENN Entertainment Casino Move Unanimously Approved by Aurora City Council

PENN Entertainment Casino Move Unanimously Approved by Aurora City Council

Christopher Boan - Oct 26, 2022

Illinois Sports Betting Handle Falls in June; Casino Revenues Climb

Illinois Sports Betting Handle Falls in June; Casino Revenues Climb

Christopher Boan - Aug 12, 2022

Illinois Sports Betting Handle Jumps Dramatically in March; April Casino Revenue Rises

Illinois Sports Betting Handle Jumps Dramatically in March; April Casino Revenue Rises

Christopher Boan - May 9, 2022

Revenue From Illinois Casinos Spikes By Nearly 7% in February

Revenue From Illinois Casinos Spikes By Nearly 7% in February

Jim Tomlin - Mar 9, 2022

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