The Illinois Gaming Board last week upheld the denial of a request submitted by Accel Entertainment which sought to convert a loan into an ownership stake in Gold Rush Gaming.
While casino gaming and sports wagering generate most of the attention in the gambling industry, Illinois is a national leader in video gaming terminals (VGTs). Nearly 8,000 establishments statewide have at least one VGT, with close to 42,000 terminals in operation. In the 2019 gaming expansion bill that also legalized sports wagering, most locations had the option to add a sixth VGT to their establishments – and Accel and Gold Rush are two of the state’s largest VGT operators.
