Last Updated May 2, 2022, 11:29 AM ET
The return of remote registration means sports betting is once again easily accessible in Illinois. With a half dozen sportsbooks operating in the Prairie State, sports bettors have the option of signing up and claiming several enticing bonus offers from anywhere within state borders beginning March 5, 2022.
Here’s a look at the best Illinois sports betting bonuses and promos for 2022.
$1,000 risk-free bet
No code required
FanDuel’s sign-up bonus is now available for first-time Illinois bettors. Customers can register, make a deposit of $10 or more, and if their first wager fails, FanDuel will credit their account with up to $1,000 in site credit.
Bet insurance up to $1,100
Promo code: COVERSCZR
It took a little longer for Caesars Sportsbook to open remote registration to IL bettors, but now that it has, it lands second on our list of best sign-up offers in Illinois. New Prairie State customers can take advantage of up to $1,100 in first bet insurance. Here’s the breakdown:
$1,000 risk-free bet
No code required
BetMGM is third on our list of best Illinois sportsbook bonuses. The operator is providing first-time customers with a $1,000 risk-free bet welcome offer of its own. Should the bet lose, BetMGM will return the full amount as free bets.
$500 risk-free bet up
No code required
Australian operator PointsBet checks in with the fourth-best sign-up offer in Illinois. New Prairie State bettors can take advantage of a risk-free bet up to $500. Here’s the breakdown:
100% deposit match up to $250
Promo code: 250MATCH
The BetRivers Illinois promo code is for a 100% match on first deposits. New bettors will instantly double their account balance when signing up in the Prairie State.
Deposit match up to $1,000
No code required
DraftKings may be one of the best online sportsbooks operating in the United States, but its sign-up bonus leaves a lot to be desired. Bettors will have to dish out $25,000 to claim the entire $1,000 deposit match. Here are the details:
Illinois is currently home to seven sportsbooks — FanDuel, DraftKings, PointsBet, Caesars, BetRivers, BetMGM, and Barstool Sportsbook.
FanDuel’s $1,000 risk-free bet is easily the top offer in Illinois. You'll have 100% of your first bet refunded promptly (should you lose) and be able to withdraw winnings after betting the bonus amount one time.
There is nothing stopping you from claiming all of the sign-up offers listed above. Taking advantage of at least a few Illinois sportsbook bonus offers is a great way to maximize your sports betting earnings.
Jeff Watters is a content editor at Covers. Before he began supporting Covers experts in making smarter sports bettors in 2021, the well-traveled Nova Scotian and Atlanta Braves fanatic spent time writing about education, software, and NHL prospects.
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