bet365 Launches in Illinois: Bet $5, Get $150 in Bonus Bets Win OR Lose

Esten McLaren

Last Updated: March 16, 2025 10:47 AM EDT • 1 min 50 sec read. Twitter link Google News Link

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bet365 joined Illinois sports betting today, and new users can sign up below to claim $150 in bonus bets after placing a qualifying bet of just $5!

bet365 Illinois bonus code "SBR365" makes you eligible for $150 in bonus bets after placing your first bet of at least $5 ahead of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

bet365 Illinois welcome offer

bet365 is now live in Illinois!

Whatever the moment. It's Never Ordinary at bet365. That's why if you sign up now you will receive $150 in Bonus Bets Win or Lose when you bet $5!

Bet $5, Get $150 in Bonus Bets Win or Lose*

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bet365 Illinois Super Boost

There is also an EXCLUSIVE Super Boost on 1 point to be scored in the 1st game of the Men's College Basketball Tournament on Thursday to +100!

How to join bet365 in Illinois today

New users within Illinois can get started with bet365 today by following the steps and conditions below:

Available to new customers only
A deposit (minimum $10) is required to participate in this offer
You must claim the offer via the bet365 app, within 30 days of registering your account
Once released, your Bonus Bets will be held in your account balance and are non-withdrawable
Place qualifying bets of $5 or more to get $150 in Bonus Bets
Your qualifying bets must settle within 30 days of claiming the offer
Only qualifying bets placed and settled after claiming the offer will count towards releasing your Bonus Bets
Bets placed must meet certain conditions to count:

Must contain at least one selection at odds of -500 or greater
Only the largest cumulative wager on an individual selection within a market/fixture combination (either pre-game or Live In Game) will count towards the settled bets requirement
Cashed Out, event-specific Bonus Bets placed by selecting ‘Use Bonus Bet’ from the bet slip, Live In Game bets which are settled as a push and bets deemed no action do not count
Your Bonus Bets are non-withdrawable and the Bonus Bets wager is excluded from any returns. Any returns from Bonus Bets placed will be added to your Withdrawable Balance. Bonus Bets cannot be used on certain products, offers/promotions and bet types. See full Terms and Conditions for details

Your Bonus Bets will expire 7 days after they are added to your Bonus Bets balance. Minimum $10 deposit required. Minimum odds -500 of greater.

Bonus Bets wager excluded from returns. New customers only. T&CS, time limits and exclusions apply. Super Boost only available to new customers, max wager $50, bet restrictions, time limits, and T&Cs apply.

Written By:
Esten McLaren

Esten is the Senior Publishing Editor for SportsbookReview.com. He has been in the sports betting industry since the legalization of mobile sports betting in New Jersey, and with SportsbookReview prior to the launch of sports betting in Ontario. Esten's previous stops include the USA TODAY network, including GolfWeek. He previously worked in the fantasy sports industry, with FNTSY Sports Network, theScore, and USA TODAY. Esten graduated from the College of Sports Media with a diploma in Radio and Television Sports Broadcasting after acquiring a degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Guelph. He has appeared on FNTSY Sports Network, VSiN, and VSiN's Long Shots podcast, where he correctly called Will Zalatoris as the winner of the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship. Esten is a big proponent of the entertainment side of sports betting and loves to dip his toes into the novelty and alt-markets while chasing long shots with reduced wagers on golf outrights and futures markets. He's also been known to sprinkle some lunch money on touchdown-scorer parlays with two notable hits still funding his bankroll. Esten looks at sports betting much like golf and advises beginner bettors to compete against themselves rather than being concerned with what others may or may not be doing based on social media claims.