Best sportsbooks in Illinois

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Top 3 sportsbooks in Illinois

Ranked by our rating. Commission plays no part.

Top pickRank 1
DraftKings
Very good
4.6
Bettors who want the most complete product in the most states
Avg payout
94.8%
vs market
+0.1
Top price
27.6%
- Live in 27 states and DC, more than any other sportsbook here
- Best-rated large app across both stores: iOS 4.82 and Android 4.75
- Pools, Progressive Parlays and Live Flash props go beyond the usual menu
Read our sportsbook review
Rank 2
bet365
Very good
4.5
Experienced bettors who shop for sharper prices
No price data yet
- Lowest average margin of seven books in Action Network's study, from 2023-24 data
- Live streaming and Early Payout offers
- Added Michigan, West Virginia and DC in 2026
Read our sportsbook review
Rank 3
Hard Rock Bet
Good
4.4
App-first bettors, and the only choice in Florida
Avg payout
95.2%
vs market
+0.3
Top price
37.0%
- Highest iOS rating of the national brands: 4.86 from about 361,000 ratings
- The only online sportsbook available in Florida

Sports betting in Illinois

Online sports betting launched in June 2020. Remote registration has been available since March 2022.

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Bookmaker					Links
Rank 1 DraftKingsBettors who want the most complete product in the most states	4.6Very good	94.8%	+0.1	27.6%	Review
Rank 2 bet365Experienced bettors who shop for sharper prices	4.5Very good	No price data yet			Review
Rank 3 Hard Rock BetApp-first bettors, and the only choice in Florida	4.4Good	95.2%	+0.3	37.0%	Review
4 FanDuelBettors who want the market leader's parlay tools	4.4Good	94.7%	0.0	31.0%	Review
5 BetRiversCasino players who also bet on sports	4.3Good	94.4%	0.0	41.0%	Review
6 Caesars SportsbookCaesars Rewards members	4.3Good	95.5%	+0.2	28.9%	Review
7 theScore BetFormer ESPN BET customers and theScore app users	4.3Good	94.9%	−0.1	29.3%	Review
8 BetMGMMGM Rewards members and bettors who want deep props	4.3Good	94.1%	−0.3	32.8%	Review
9 Bally BetBally's casino customers	4.2Average	94.7%	+0.1	38.8%	Review
10 Fanatics SportsbookSports fans who want rewards they can spend on merchandise	4.2Average	95.1%	+0.3	29.4%	Review

Rank 1
DraftKings
Bettors who want the most complete product in the most states
4.6Very good
Avg payout
94.8%
vs market
+0.1
Top price
27.6%
Review
Rank 2
bet365
Experienced bettors who shop for sharper prices
4.5Very good
No price data yet
Review
Rank 3
Hard Rock Bet
App-first bettors, and the only choice in Florida
4.4Good
Avg payout
95.2%
vs market
+0.3
Top price
37.0%
Review
4
FanDuel
Bettors who want the market leader's parlay tools
4.4Good
Avg payout
94.7%
vs market
0.0
Top price
31.0%
Review
5
BetRivers
Casino players who also bet on sports
4.3Good
Avg payout
94.4%
vs market
0.0
Top price
41.0%
Review
6
Caesars Sportsbook
Caesars Rewards members
4.3Good
Avg payout
95.5%
vs market
+0.2
Top price
28.9%
Review
7
theScore Bet
Former ESPN BET customers and theScore app users
4.3Good
Avg payout
94.9%
vs market
−0.1
Top price
29.3%
Review
8
BetMGM
MGM Rewards members and bettors who want deep props
4.3Good
Avg payout
94.1%
vs market
−0.3
Top price
32.8%
Review
9
Bally Bet
Bally's casino customers
4.2Average
Avg payout
94.7%
vs market
+0.1
Top price
38.8%
Review
10
Fanatics Sportsbook
Sports fans who want rewards they can spend on merchandise
4.2Average
Avg payout
95.1%
vs market
+0.3
Top price
29.4%
Review

Measured from 400 markets across 193 matches priced between Nov 1 and Nov 11 (Football 139, American Football 34, Basketball 20). vs market = points of payout against the sportsbook average on the same markets. Top price = share of outcomes at the best sportsbook price. Bookmakers need 20+ compared markets to appear. Bars compare the bookmakers in this table. This is a small, growing sample, so treat small gaps with caution. How we rate

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Rank 1
DraftKings
Bettors who want the most complete product in the most states
4.6Very good
The most widely available sportsbook we track, with one of the strongest apps and the broadest feature set. Prices were the best we could measure in the US, from a small sample.
- Live in 27 states and DC, more than any other sportsbook here
- Best-rated large app across both stores: iOS 4.82 and Android 4.75

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