Esports betting is legal in Illinois through licensed sportsbooks. Here's what you need to know about esports betting laws in Illinois and how esports staking works as an alternative.
Esports betting is legal in Illinois through licensed sportsbooks. 1v1Me esports staking IS available in Illinois. You can stake today.
CURRENT LAW
Illinois legalized sports betting in 2019 and launched online wagering in June 2020. Driven by the Chicago metro area, it's one of the largest sports betting markets in the country. Esports is covered under the same framework.
Major platforms include DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, bet365, and ESPN BET. See our best esports betting sites guide for a full comparison.
THE ALTERNATIVE
Esports staking is different from traditional betting and is available in all 50 US states. 1v1Me is a live esports staking platform where you back professional gamers competing in real matches. You choose a player to win, place a stake, and share in a percentage of the prize pool if your player wins. It's a player-backed model, not traditional esports betting odds.
EXPLORE
1v1Me staking is live in all 50 states.
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