Sports betting has been a popular pastime in the United States for decades, and Illinois is no exception. However, after four years of legal sports betting in the state, Illinois still lags behind New York in terms of the number of sportsbooks available.
When the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 2018, Illinois was one of the first states to legalize sports betting. Since then, the state has seen a steady growth in the number of sportsbooks available, but it still falls behind New York in terms of the number of sportsbooks.
In New York, there are currently more than 20 sportsbooks available, while Illinois has just over 10. This is due to the fact that New York has a more open approach to sports betting than Illinois. In New York, sportsbooks can be found in casinos, racetracks, and even online. In Illinois, however, sportsbooks are limited to casinos and racetracks.
This difference in approach has led to a disparity in the number of sportsbooks available in each state. While Illinois has seen an increase in the number of sportsbooks over the past four years, it still lags behind New York.
The disparity between Illinois and New York is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. This is because Illinois has been slower to embrace sports betting than other states, and its laws are more restrictive than those of other states.
Despite this, Illinois has seen an increase in the number of sportsbooks available over the past four years. This is a positive sign for the state, as it shows that more people are taking advantage of the opportunity to bet on sports legally.
As more states continue to legalize sports betting, it is likely that Illinois will eventually catch up to New York in terms of the number of sportsbooks available. Until then, however, Illinois remains behind New York after four years of legal sports betting.