Operator bet365 launches in Illinois and Tennessee

The operator will offer players in both states a range of introductory offers.
Key Points
- bet365 has gone live in Illinois and Tennessee
- Players in both states will receive new offers and boosted college basketball odds
- To launch in Illinois, bet365 has partnered with Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort
Illinois and Tennessee have both welcomed bet365 into their online sports betting markets.
Including the Prairie and Volunteer states, bet365 is now available in 13 US states, with others including New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and more.
In Tennessee, players will have access to bet365’s new customer offer, ‘Bet $5 Get $150 in Bonus Bets Win or Lose.’ It has also super boosted Tennessee to win its opening College Basketball Tournament game to +100 (to a max of $50).
On the launch, a bet365 spokesperson said, “Tennessee’s passionate sports fans have an insatiable appetite, and we are incredibly excited to present our fully stocked menu of offers, boosts and more with them.”
Meanwhile, in Illinois, bet365 has partnered with Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort to begin operations. Alongside the ‘Bet $5 Get $150 in Bonus Bets Win or Lose’ offering, the operator has also super boosted the odds of one point being scored in the first game of the College Basketball Tournament game to +100 (to a max of $50) in the state.
Illinois residents will be able to bet at Walker’s Bluff’s Draft Day Sports Lounge as well as all other resort outlets with the bet365 app
Good to know: bet365 won the Online Sports Betting Operator of the Year award at the Global Gaming Awards EMEA 2025
On the launch, a bet365 spokesperson said, “Championship-winning franchises, iconic athletes and impassioned fans define Illinois’ never ordinary sports culture. Now, new and eligible bettors from Chicago, Springfield and all of the Prairie State can join the bet365 experience.”
Outside of the US, bet365 has also been expanding its presence in LatAm. In October, the operator officially launched in Peru, and later that month also partnered with Inspired Entertainment in Mexico. Most recently, Greentube went live in Brazil with bet365.
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