On Thursday, BetRivers became the first online sportsbook to go live in Illinois, allowing players to register from home, instead of in person, with the executive order put through in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Affiliate betting bonus guide Bonusfinder was soon to follow and Illinois is the sixth US state the affiliate operates in.
Bonusfinder went live after being granted a license to operate in West Virginia in April, two weeks after gaining approval in Colorado. The affiliate also has licenses in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Indiana.
Bonusfinder MD Fintan Costello said: “As more states open their doors to online and mobile betting and gaming, we’re moving fast in the US and I’m delighted with our progress so far this year.
“It’s ideal timing as live sports begin to return across the US, and if activity is anything like other newly regulated states, then I’m very excited for the coming months ahead.”
