Location: Illinois

04/16/26 8:08 PM

Light & Wonder awarded contract with Illinois Gaming Board for VGT support

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Light & Wonder on Thursday announced it has been awarded a new 10-year contract by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) to supply and fully... more
04/14/26 2:56 PM

Fairmount Park Casino & Racing opens for the season

  • Elizabeth Barmeier, Spectrum Local News
The 2026 racing season begins Tuesday at Fairmount Park Casino & Racing with enhancements and an increased purse. Patrons can... more
04/13/26 7:18 PM

Chicago video gambling terminal fight continues as aldermen try to jump-start approval

  • Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune
Aldermen advanced a plan Monday to let businesses more quickly secure conditional permit approval from city regulators for video gambling... more
04/13/26 1:53 PM

Illinois casino revenue hits $183.1 million, up 7.1% year-over-year in March

  • Charlotte Capewell, Special to CDC Gaming
Illinois’ commercial casinos generated $183.1 million in revenue in March, up 7.1% year-over-year, with two casinos expanding their... more
04/10/26 3:18 PM

Illinois: FanDuel waives surcharge on online bets

  • Chris Altruda, InGame
FanDuel announced Thursday it is waiving its 50-cent surcharge on bets placed in Illinois through June 19, which may be a sign that state... more
04/09/26 8:05 PM

VGT operators to change or close under new liquor license rules in Illinois city

  • Chandler Brindley, KWQC-TV
Moline businesses with slot machines as their primary source of income will have to change or close under new liquor license rules. In July... more
04/02/26 2:00 PM

US sues Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois to stop regulation of prediction markets

  • Reuters
The Trump administration ​sued Arizona, Connecticut and Illinois on Thursday, to stop what it called their unlawful efforts to ‌regulate... more
03/31/26 2:41 PM

Chicago: Permit issued for interior buildout of Bally’s casino

  • Lukas Kugler, Urbanize Chicago
A permit has been issued for the interior buildout of Bally’s Chicago casino. Located at 705 W. Chicago, the Chicago casino site is... more
03/27/26 3:07 PM

Illinois: Aurora sets special liquor rules for new Hollywood Casino resort

  • R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune
The Aurora City Council has approved special rules around the sale of liquor and other alcohol at the new Hollywood Casino resort, which is... more
03/27/26 1:37 PM

Illinois: Wind Creek Chicago Southland opens sportsbook

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Wind Creek Chicago Southland in East Hazel Crest, Illinois, announced on Thursday the official opening of the property’s state-of-the-art... more