As of this writing, the sportsbook’s operator has a permanent operating license pending regulatory approval. It is licensed by the Illinois Gambling Board which means that it has met all of the standards that are required to ascertain that it is safe and trustworthy. Still, it manages to stand out not just because of the excellent brand reputation of its parent company but also because of the effort and resources that have been invested into ensuring it delivers on the promise of top-notch services. It joins several other amazing sports betting options that are available to bettors in Illinois. The Argosy Casino Alton Sportsbook officially went live in 2020. These include world-class gaming and entertainment services that are made even better by tons of value-additions like promotions. The casino is owned by Penn National Gaming which means that it benefits from all the amazing things that its parent company is known for. Illinois has quite a number of casinos and Argosy Casino Alton happens to be one of the smaller ones but it still manages to pack a pretty impressive sportsbook. (Only Debit Cards for Tennessee and Iowa) Payments Accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Discover.