FanDuel Sportsbook Offering Free $100 Pre-Launch Bonus For Illinois Users Ahead of March 5 Debut

Updated: Sep 10, 5:00pm UTC

FanDuel Sportsbook is continuing its expansion into yet another legal sports betting state, this time in Illinois. FanDuel's popular online sportsbook is set to go live in the Prairie State on Saturday, March 5.

FanDuel Sportsbook Illinois

With the launch of FanDuel, the popular sportsbook is offering multiple bonuses for new Illinois users. The first one is a pre-launch bonus. If you sing up today, prior to March 5, once everything launches on Saturday you will be given a free $100 in site credit, simply for signing up prior to launch.

FanDuel Sportsbook Illinois Promo

The second promotion activates on launch day. Once your account is activated and FanDuel Sportsbook is live, your first bet will be risk free up to $1,000. So if you deposit $1,000, make a $1,000 bet as your first wager and win, you will be credit with those winnings just as any normal bet. But if you lose that first bet, FanDuel will return the amount of the original bet in full back into your account via site credit.

This takes all the stress away of placing your first wager. Even if you lose, you'll make it all back in credit.

FanDuel Sportsbook Promo

To take advantage of the first pre-launch promotion and see all the details, info and requirements about both promotions, head to this link here.

Illinois users, get ready for the launch of FanDuel Sportsbook app and online site in just a few short days!

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