About This Site and Our Author Rachel Dunmore

Rachel Dunmore has tested cashouts and promo codes at Illinois-licensed sportsbooks since 2022. Learn how this site sources and vets every offer listed.

Rachel Dunmore

5 years covering US sports betting regulation and operator promos; former personal-finance columnist; Illinois resident bettor since 2022

Rachel Dunmore spent eight years covering personal finance before pivoting to US sports betting in 2021. She has tested sign-up flows, timed cashouts, and stress-tested promo codes at more than a dozen licensed books across Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. On this site she breaks down Illinois sportsbook promos in plain dollars-and-cents terms so you can pick the right offer before you deposit.

About This Site

What we cover and how we do it.

This site exists to help Illinois bettors compare welcome offers, promo codes, and ongoing deals at every Illinois Gaming Board-licensed sportsbook — clearly and honestly. I'm Rachel Dunmore, and I've been testing cashouts, reading T&C, and tracking promo changes at Illinois-licensed books since 2022.

Who writes and reviews every page?

I'm a personal-finance blogger who treats sports betting as an entertainment budget, not a get-rich scheme. That framing shapes everything here. I track dollar amounts and odds carefully. I flag fine print that could cost you a bonus. I don't hype offers I haven't verified against current operator T&C.

When a fact comes from a regulator or the IRS, I say so. When a bonus amount changes — and they change often — I update the page. If I can't confirm a figure, I say that too rather than guess.

How does this site source its information?

Every promo detail is pulled from the operator's Illinois-facing terms page. Legal and regulatory facts are sourced from the Illinois Gaming Board. Tax information follows IRS Topic No. 419. No numbers are invented.

Start with the best Illinois sportsbook promos ranked right now if you want a fast side-by-side view. Or read how Illinois sportsbook promos work if you're new to bonus bets and want to understand rollover, expiry, and odds restrictions before you opt in.

Other useful pages on the site include a full breakdown of taxes on Illinois sportsbook winnings, a head-to-head DraftKings vs FanDuel Illinois promo comparison, and individual reviews like the BetRivers Illinois promo covering its Rivers Casino partnership. You can also browse every active Illinois sportsbook promo code in one place.

What this site will never do

I won't recommend unlicensed or offshore books. I won't promise guaranteed profits. I won't bury responsible-gambling information in the footnotes. Must be 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.