Illinois sports betting is up and running, and a lot of the major operators in the state have a wide variety of promotions for bettors to take advantage of. These promotions range from odds boosts to deposit matches, parlay insurance and so on. 

At FTN, we are taking a look at the best promotions from a few sportsbooks available to all bettors in the state of Illinois. We will be taking a deep dive into promotions offered by Caesars, BetMGM and DraftKings Sportsbook. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the best promotional offerings from the aforementioned sportsbooks. 

 

Best Promotions from Caesars Sportsbook Illinois

Caesars Sportsbook in Illinois is offering new bettors a great promotion for creating an account with the operator. Caesars is offering users in Illinois a first-time risk-free bet of $300 for creating an account with them. 

Taking advantage of this promotion is easy. A new user must create an account with Caesars Sportsbook Illinois, deposit funds, and place a wager up to $300. If the bet losses, the bettor will be refunded the exact amount of the bet up to $300 in site credit. New users have seven days to take advantage of this promotion from the date of creating an account with Caesars Sportsbook in Illinois. 

 

Best Promotions from BetMGM Sportsbook Illinois

Just like Caesars Sportsbook, BetMGM Sportsbook is offering new users a generous risk-free bet for first-time bettors. It is worth noting that BetMGM is not up and running in Illinois quite yet. Either way, BetMGM is taking it up a step or two and is offering new users a risk-free bet of up to $1,000. This is a fantastic offer that all new bettors should certainly look at taking advantage of. 

In order to take advantage of this promotion, there are a few simple steps for bettors to take. For starters, a user needs to create an account with BetMGM Sportsbook Illinois. After creating an account, you need to deposit a minimum of $25 into your account to activate the promotion. From there, you can deposit whatever amount you would like, and you can begin betting. Your first bet will be a risk-free bet up to $1,000. If the bet loses, you will be refunded the full amount up to $1,000 in site credit. 

Best Promotions from DraftKings Sportsbook Illinois

While Caesars Sportsbook and BetMGM Sportsbook are giving bettors generous risk-free bets for first-time bettors, DraftKings is utilizing a different approach for new bettors. By simply creating an account with DraftKings Sportsbook Illinois, new bettors will receive a $50 free bet as well as a 20% deposit match bonus up to $1,000. This means if you deposit $100 into your account, you will receive $200 in site credit to use. 

Taking advantage of this dual promotional package is simple and easy. First, create an account with DraftKings Sportsbook Illinois and receive your $50 free bet. Then you can deposit any amount you are comfortable with and receive a deposit match of 20% up to $1,000.

 

Best Sportsbook Promotions in Illinois 

As a bettor in a state that is new to legalized sports betting, it is important to create counts with all the operators and take advantage of promotional offerings. As time passes, it is expected that these sportsbooks will enhance their offerings as well as give bettors more promotions besides welcome bonuses. It behooves all sports bettors to take a look at every operator and claim risk-free bets or promotional money.