Sports betting in Chicago to continue in 2026, after sportsbooks drop bid to immediately block tax and licensing law

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date Dec. 31, 2025, 8 p.m.
Last Updated Dec. 31, 2025, 8 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/sports-betting-lawsuit-drops-temporary-restraining-order-request-tax-licensing-law/

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Sports betting will continue uninterrupted in Chicago in 2026, after a coalition of sportsbooks dropped their [ effort to immediately block new taxes and licensing requirements ][3] in the city. The Sports Betting Alliance – which represents betting operators Bet365, BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel, a...