{"id":142968,"date":"2023-09-11T18:19:38","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T18:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/?p=142968"},"modified":"2023-09-11T18:19:38","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T18:19:38","slug":"chicago-cubs-adding-sports-book-at-wrigley-field-so-fans-can-gamble-on-baseball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/celebrities\/chicago-cubs-adding-sports-book-at-wrigley-field-so-fans-can-gamble-on-baseball\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Cubs Adding Sports Book at Wrigley Field So Fans Can Gamble on Baseball"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wanna bet the Chicago Cubs will crush the Pirates? You’ll soon be able to make that bet … RIGHT AT WRIGLEY FIELD!<\/p>\n
The Cubs announced a multiyear partnership with DraftKings on Thursday — which includes plans for an in-person sports book at the ballpark.<\/p>\n
The book would either be located inside the stadium or in the Wrigleyville-area right outside — they’re still hammering out the details.<\/p>\n
No timeline has been set — but it’s obvious both sides are trying to fast track the process.<\/p>\n
The book will include betting windows and self-serve kiosks — it sounds like something similar to what you would see at a horse racing track.<\/p>\n
And yes, sports gambling is legal in Illinois.<\/p>\n
Matt Kalish — co-founder and president of DraftKings — says he sees the sportsbook as a hybrid gambling center\/bar where fans can grab a beer while plunking down bets.<\/p>\n
“It might be the Cubs to win, maybe a few props like first home run, then stroll into the game at 6:45, sit down, sweat my bets and cheer on the Cubs,” Kalish said (via ESPN<\/strong>).<\/p>\n “Then, after the game I can stop back at the DraftKings book, relax with my friends, get some food and drink and think about the next day’s game, maybe put in a few more tickets.”<\/p>\n Good luck, everyone … especially you, degenerate gamblers!<\/p>\n