The partnership between the United Center and FanDuel follows the Chicago City Council’s lifting of their ban on stadium sportsbooks in December. United Center And FanDuel Excited About New Stadium Sportsbook Partnership The sportsbook is expected to be a full-service, two-story venue located near the stadium’s atrium. The next step is for FanDuel and the United Center to apply for a sportsbook license with the Illinois Gaming Board – this can take some time, so the goal seems to be an early 2023 launch.ĬHICAGO – The United Center – home of both the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks – announced an agreement with FanDuel to open a sportsbook at the venue on Monday.Sportsbook operator FanDuel has reached an agreement with the United Center to launch a two-story, in-person sportsbook located inside the stadium, home to the Bulls and Blackhawks.