Illinois sports bettors are being urged to sign up now ahead of FanDuel’s imminent arrival, while Illinois is urging two other betting operators to stop acting like they’re characters on WWE Raw.

FanDuel is aiming to launch online betting in Illinois ahead of the kickoff of the new National Football League season, which officially gets underway on September 10. All FanDuel needs now is for its land-based partner, Boyd Gaming’s Par-A-Dice Casino in East Peoria, to receive its ‘go live’ signal from the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB).

Boyd filed its application with the IGB on August 19, and given the regulator’s usual two- to three-week processing window, FanDuel may be waiting right up until the Texans and the Chiefs start smashing helmets before it’s legally allowed to accept any Illinois wagers.

Regardless, FanDuel is urging bettors to register ahead of time, especially since the state is once again allowing bettors to register online without having to confirm their registration at a betting site’s land-based partner venue. However, that window of opportunity may only last until September 19, depending on who whispers what into Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s ear.