No Feel For The Super Bowl Matchup? Fear Not, As You Can Now Bet On Cornhole In Illinois

Written By Joe Boozell on February 4, 2022
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With the Super Bowl approaching, the Winter Olympics underway, and college basketball, the NBA, and NHL in full swing, there are plenty of betting opportunities available.

In addition, cornhole betting is now included in the list of approved wagers at Illinois sportsbooks.

Are you a fan of cornhole or luggage? Your preference may vary depending on your location in Illinois, as the Chicagoland region is known for its love of “bags.” However, DraftKings Sportsbook is now offering betting opportunities for both cornhole and luggage.

Illinois and Michigan are two Midwest states where cornhole gaming is permitted.

While Illinois is leading in cornhole betting, residents are still unable to access Illinois sportsbooks or place bets on college teams online using their phones.

The Johnsonville Cornhole Championships, held on Super Bowl weekends, take place from February 11 to 13. You can place bets on the winners of the singles and doubles tournaments, and catch all the action on ESPN networks.

The latest singles odds can be found at DraftKings.

chances for the 2022 Cornhole Championship

Check out the music schedules at DraftKings in the section provided.

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  • Matt Guy: + 330
  • + 425 Trey Burchfield
  • + 550 Ryan Winsdor
  • Rubin, Jason: + 600
  • + 700 Jamie Graham
  • Cheyenne Renner: +1,100
  • Cody Henderson – 1,200
  • Daymon Dennis: 1, 800
  • Jordan Power: 2, 000
  • Devon Harbaugh: 2, 000
  • Adam Hissner: 2, 000
  • Erick Davis: 2, 200
  • Jimmy Youmans: 3, 000

Currently, DraftKings is the sole sportsbook in Illinois offering cornhole betting.

Which activities are the most well-liked in Illinois for wagering?

You may be questioning if cornhole betting, now legal in Illinois, can rival soccer as the most popular form of gambling in the state.

Only time will reveal the outcome, but in November, the latest revenue report showed the betting handle splits by sport.

  • Football has generated $257.2 million.
  • Hoops:$ 22.6 million
  • Parlay:$ 166.4 million
  • Golf:$ 39.8 billion
  • Sport:$ 27.8 billion
  • $24.8 million invested in various sports
  • Hockey revenue totaled $23.7 million.
  • $7.6 million in combat sports (boxing/MMA)
  • $3 million invested in golf.
  • Sports:$ 2.6 billion

Besides the jokes, it will be intriguing to see the popularity of cornhole betting if the Illinois Gaming Board incorporates it into its report and categorizes it with other sports.

Despite being near the bottom of the list, these activities continue to generate seven figures in revenue. It is worth mentioning that the volume is not in cornhole’s favor.

Although it is uncertain if people will be interested in betting on cornhole, it remains one of the most widely played outdoor games globally. If you have attended an outdoor event in the midwest, it would be unusual not to see bags and boards set up for a game of cornhole.

You can now attempt to obstruct it to test your comprehension of cornhole.