Location: Illinois
Illinois considers taxing prediction markets, raising them on again on sports betting
Lawmakers in Illinois are reportedly considering changing the state’s gambling laws again. The proposed changes would increase taxes for... more
Illinois casino revenue rises 9.1% to $173.6 million in June
Illinois casinos generated $173.6 million in June, up 9.1% year-over-year. The Illinois Gaming Board figures show that slots accounted for... more
Missouri casino revenue hits $164.2 million in June, up 1.8%
Missouri casinos recorded $164.2 million in revenue for June, up 1.8% year-over-year. The Missouri Gaming Commission figures show that... more
Chicago suburb eases gaming rules for restaurants
Mount Prospect trustees voted this week to change the village’s liquor code, eliminating a one-year waiting period for restaurant liquor... more
Illinois earns billions from gambling, but offers far less for treatment
When Reeve L. was growing up, his babysitters were the horse tracks in Arlington Heights, Maywood and Stickney, where he’d watch his father... more
Burglaries at Illinois video gambling establishments are soaring
Bars, restaurants and other establishments offering video gambling in Illinois were burglarized 473 times in 2025 — an alarming rise from... more
Bidder for Chicago’s last track expected to end horse racing
Hawthorne Race Course has reached a preliminary agreement to sell the track for $90 million to a company that’s expected to close down the... more
Bally’s raises eyebrows by hiring ex-Chicago mayor’s law firm to challenge VGTs
Bally’s has hired former Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s law firm to help potentially sue Chicago for violating the casino host agreement that she... more
Analysts praise new Hollywood Aurora
Wall Street gaming analysts descended on the June 24 debut of the new, $360 million Hollywood Aurora casino in Illinois. The Penn... more
EDITORIAL: Chicago made a deal with Bally’s casino. It did not include video gaming terminals in bars.
Some five years ago, Chicago entered into a so-called Host Community Agreement (HCA) with the gaming company Bally’s, the city’s choice as... more
