Illinois casinos up 12.2% year-over-year in March

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 2:15 PM
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  • Charlotte Capewell, Special to CDC Gaming

Total adjusted gross receipts for Illinois commercial casinos reached more than $170.9 million in March, rising from $152.2 million reported in March 2024, a year-over-year increase of 12.2%.

The Illinois Gaming Board reported that table games made up $38.8 million of AGR, up from $36.5 million, a year-over-year increase of 6.2%. Electronic gaming devices amounted to more than $132 million in AGR, rising from $115.7 million, a year-over-year increase of 14.1%.

Seven of the 16 casinos in Illinois reported revenue above $10 million: Bally’s Chicago ($11.1 million), Full House Resorts ($10.8 million), Grand Victoria Casino ($12.4 million), Hard Rock Casino Rockford (13.1 million), Harrah’s Joliet Casino ($11.2 million), Rivers Casino ($43.6 million) and Wind Creek ($16.8 million).

Rivers Casino reported the highest AGR of March but declined from $47.7 million, an 8.5% year-over-year decrease. Grand Victoria Casino and Harrah’s Joliet Casino also experienced AGR declines in March. Grand Victoria Casino fell from $13.4 million, down 7.5% and Harrah’s Joliet Casino dropped from $12.2 million, a decrease of 8.1%

Hard Rock Casino Rockford experienced the most significant rise in total AGR, increasing from $6.5 million to $13.1 million, a 99.2% year-over-year rise.

Charlotte Capewell brings her passion for storytelling and expertise in writing, researching, and the gambling industry to every article she writes. Her specialties include the US gambling industry, regulator legislation, igaming, and more. As a fan of all things F1-related, she roots for her favorite team, Aston Martin, every race weekend. Charlotte also follows motorsport news closely and is keen to write about the latest news in the sports betting industry.