Hey folks, I recently moved to Illinois and I’m kinda puzzled about the whole sports betting scene here. I’ve heard it's legal but there seem to be some weird rules about online apps and in-person stuff. Can anyone break it down in simple terms? What should I watch out for?

You're not wrong, it's a mixed bag here. Illinois betting laws allow online and retail sportsbooks, but there's a twist: you still gotta register in person first at a casino unless they change that. Also, no college bets on in-state teams via apps—gotta go old-school and do it on-site. Wild, right?