John Brennan

John Brennan is a contributing writer at IL Betting. John has been covering US sports and gambling since 2002 and his work has been featured on national websites like SportsHandle and USBets. He was also a Pulitzer Prize Finalist for Local Reporting in 2008.

Recent Articles

By: John Brennan January 18, 2024

Illinois Casinos Thriving, Up By Double Digit Margins in 202...

By: John Brennan December 27, 2023

Illinois Sports Betting Market Still Growing

By: John Brennan December 15, 2023

Could Illinois Hold the Key to Unlocking a Wave of Online Ca...

By: John Brennan November 23, 2023

Waukegan Temporary Casino Producing Big Numbers

By: John Brennan November 9, 2023

Illinois Struggling to Find New Mobile Sportsbook Operators

By: John Brennan October 18, 2023

Illinois Gamblers Thrived in Late-Summer Betting

By: John Brennan October 12, 2023

Illinois Casinos Ringing Up Growing Numbers

By: John Brennan September 27, 2023

Illinois Well-Prepared for Neighboring Kentucky’s Spor...

By: John Brennan August 31, 2023

Diner Owner with Organized Crime Ties Under Scrutiny by Illi...

By: John Brennan August 23, 2023

Ballys Temporary Casino Delay Will Be Costly

By: John Brennan July 20, 2023

Grand Opening of South Side Chicago Casino Pushed Back to 20...

By: John Brennan June 9, 2023

Illinois-based Felons May Gain Chance to Get Gambling Indust...

By: John Brennan May 25, 2023

Will Fanatics Enter The Illinois Sports Betting Market?

By: John Brennan May 3, 2023

Illinois Lawmakers Mulling Change in College Sports Betting

By: John Brennan April 27, 2023

Failure of Indiana Online Casino Bill Lessens Revenue Losses...

By: John Brennan April 13, 2023

Video Gambling Coming To Chicago? Newly-Elected Mayor Promis...

By: John Brennan March 15, 2023

Illinois Bill Aims to Raise Awareness of the Risks of Proble...

By: John Brennan March 10, 2023

College Basketball Betting in Illinois Includes Some March M...

By: John Brennan February 17, 2023

Three New Online Casino Bills Introduced in Illinois

By: John Brennan February 1, 2023

New Bill Might Open Door to Betting Exchanges in Illinois