Hope springs eternal every spring at 1060 West Addison Street in Chicago.
Next door at 1012 West Addison Street, Cubs fans will now get the chance to put their money where their mouths are after DraftKings had their ceremonial opening for a retail sportsbook adjacent to Wrigley Field on Friday.
“The reception has been great since opening the DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Field last summer as a state-of-the-art restaurant and bar, and we are excited to take our flagship venue to the next level with retail sports betting operations,” said Michael Kilbort, vice president of product operations at DraftKings. “Today’s celebration wouldn’t have been possible without the support from the Chicago Cubs, Levy, and the Illinois Gaming Board. Together, we’re able to deliver customers a safe and regulated way to get in on the action while enjoying an incredible space to watch live sports.”
The venue began taking wagers last Friday after the Illinois Gaming Board issued DraftKings for a sports wagering sports facility license — the first such license granted by the state agency. DraftKings has conducted sports betting in Illinois since 2020 after partnering with Casino Queen in East St. Louis to hasten its arrival for mobile wagering.