Midwest Gaming withdrew its application to operate the casino planned for Waukegan, leaving Full House Resorts and North Point Casino as the remaining applicants to build the venue on 28 acres of city-owned land adjacent to the Fountain Square Shopping Center.
The withdrawal of Midwest, a partnership between Rush Street Gaming of Chicago and Churchill Downs, because of a change in circumstances was announced at a special meeting of the Illinois Gaming Board Thursday.
It could take more than another two years before people are able to start gambling in the new casino, according to officials of the gaming board and representatives of the applicants.
