How IllinoisBet.com Rates Legal Sportsbooks

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With over 10 legal Illinois sportsbooks to choose from, it's not always easy for bettors to evaluate their options. That's where the hard-working folks at BetIllinois.com come in, as we've evaluated all of the options and provided our favorites. 

But if you're curious about how we came to our conclusions, we have broken our review process in this page. 

How We Rate and Review Sportsbooks

The staff here at IllinoisBet.com has years of experience in the sports betting space, and we've parlayed our knowledge into our best-in-class reviews. Our methodology has been perfected over a number of years in the industry and we've listed our review process in the section below.

Welcome Bonus

One of the most important factors we consider when evaluating a sportsbook is the welcome bonus. Having the best bonus ensures that you kickstart your account in the best way possible. These bonuses certainly are not all created equal. We evaluate the total amount of the offer, and any relevant terms and conditions, so we can review the hidden catches of each offer that the user might not be familiar with. 

Often, different users might have different preferences when it comes to Illinois sportsbook promos. But some offers are just better than others, and we help the user decide which one is right for them. 

Betting Markets

One of the most important factors we consider when evaluating a sportsbook is the betting markets that book offers. If you're a fan of international sports, or more niche games like table tennis, not every sportsbook is going to have you covered. That's where some operators, like FanDuel Illinois have you covered.

But it's not just the leagues that differ from book to book, it's the types of bets available as well. For example, most books will allow Illinois bettors to cook up parlays, but not every operator allows you to place Same Game Parlays. This is another way that operators like Fanatics Illinois Sportsbook.

Customer Reviews

Our experts have their opinions, but it never hurts to survey the market and see what the users think about the platform. That's where these customer reviews and testimonials come into play. By reading reviews left on the App Store, and on social media in general, we can get an understanding of how users feel about the each of the Illinois betting apps

This can help ensure that our own evaluations are in line with what the typical customer feels. Or, if we're misaligned, we can occasionally take the time to re-evaluate to see if we missed something!

Odds Pricing

It's not accurate to say that one sportsbook has better odds than another sportsbook. There are too many factors at play to make a sweeping generalization like that. But, we can look at factors like how quickly the operators update their odds to reflect the latest information in the market. DraftKings Sportsbook IL is certainly one of the best in this regard. 

Customer Support

No operation is perfect, but these sportsbooks will always do their best to take care of you. Should a problem arise, you want to be sure there's a dedicated staff that can answer any questions you may have and take care of any concerns. That's an important factor to consider when evaluating any sportsbook. 

We have found that Caesars Sportsbook Illinois tends to excel in this area, for example.  

Banking Options

Having convenient options for deposits and withdrawals is one of the most important factors when evaluating which operator to choose. For example, not all books will allow you to use Venmo, one of our favorite payment options. Banking with your preferred payment platform just makes the whole process easier, so we aim to make sure the reader knows exactly what options are available to them. 

Why You Can Trust the Reviews at IllinoisBet.com

Our experts are all long-time bettors who are intimately familiar with the sports betting space. Our staff has been betting regularly since PASPA was repealed in 2018, and we'e been active in IL since the launch in March 2020. 

Simply put, we're experienced bettors who know what bettors care about. 

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