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If you are trying to place a bet on the National Anthem or Gatorade Shower, maybe even a little cleavage showing, and live in the state of Illinois, the in-state sports gambling apps here won't allow it. Sites like BetOnline, though browser-based, are still accessible within Illinois and offer several hundred prop bets on this year's Super Bowl.
The Chicago Sun-Times reports Illinois Gaming Board Administrator Marcus Fruchter has instructed the agency to only allow bets on “activity directly within the control or jurisdiction of the NFL and or individuals subject to the NFL integrity policy.”
Sites like Draftkings, FanDuel, William Hill, BetRivers and PointsBet will be prohibited from taking bets on dozens of novelty options.
Fruchter admits novelty bets are especially attractive, but it is paramount that sports wagering be conducted with the highest standards of integrity.
The amount of money wagered in the state in November topped $449 million, a slight increase over the $435 million the month prior.
Here is a sampling of National Anthem prop bets being offered by BetOnline:
Who will sing the National Anthem?
Female -200
Male +160
Group +400
Length of National Anthem
Over 2:00 -130
Under 2:00 -110
Length of "brave" during National Anthem
Over 5.5 seconds -350
Under 5.5 seconds +225
Will Jazmine Sullivan show cleavage?
Yes +110
No -150
Will any player kneel on sideline during National Anthem?
Yes +1200
No -5000
Will any player raise fist on sideline during National Anthem?
Yes +800
No -2500
Will any scoring drive take less time than the National Anthem?
Yes -350
No +225
Will artist(s) forget/omit word during National Anthem?
Yes +1200
No -5000
Will Joe Biden be shown during National Anthem?
Yes -3000
No +900
Which coach will be shown first during National Anthem?
Andy Reid -120
Bruce Arians -120
Which player will be shown first during National Anthem?
Patrick Mahomes -120
Tom Brady -120
Which player will be shown first during National Anthem?
Rob Gronkowski -120
Travis Kelce -120
- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com
