The Illinois Gaming Board reported combined casino revenue totaling $117.3 million for August, with a drop in electronic gaming device (EGD) and slot revenue the primary cause for a month-over-month decline.
The figure represents a 4.5% dip from July’s $122.9 million, but it was also 10.4% higher than the $107.9 million claimed in August of last year. The state’s 11 casinos have generated $890.5 million through the first eight months of the year, a 17.5% increase compared to 2021, when 10 venues were in operation. (Rockford Casino – Hard Rock’s temporary venue in the northern part of the state – did not begin operations until November.)
