
{/ @widgets: Callout, Faq, GlossaryTerm, SubscribeBlock (imports resolved via apps/web mdx registry) /} Is Prediction Markets Legal in Illinois? (2026 Update) {/ @hero:start /} <Figure src="/heroes/blog/is-prediction-markets-legal-in-illinois-2026.webp" alt="Is Prediction Markets Legal in Illinois? (2026 Update)" width={1536} /{/ @hero:end /} Illinois's legal framework for wagering is evolving. The state's 2019 legalization of sports betting created a regulated, state-licensed market, prompting