Location: Illinois

04/27/26 1:48 PM

Illinois Gaming Board renews Hard Rock Casino Rockford license for four years

  • Jim Hagerty, WTVO
The Illinois Gaming Board voted April 23 to renew Hard Rock Casino Rockford’s operating license for four years, retroactive to January... more
04/26/26 9:24 AM

Will transparency fold under governor’s plan to revamp the Illinois Gaming Board?

  • Robert Herguth and Mitchell Armentrout, Chicago Sun-Times
Under Gov. JB Pritzker, casinos and video and sports gambling have exploded across the state — and video poker could expand even more if... more
04/23/26 8:47 PM

Two new restaurants announced for under-construction Chicago-area casino

  • R. Christian Smith, Aurora Beacon-News
The new Hollywood Casino resort in Aurora has announced two additional restaurants, set to serve different types of Asian fare, that will... more
04/22/26 1:15 PM

Illinois: Wind Creek Chicago Southland names Jahnae Erpenbach Vice President and General Manager

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Wind Creek Hospitality on Wednesday appointed Jahnae Erpenbach as the new Executive Vice President and General Manager at Wind Creek... more
04/21/26 3:05 PM

Illinois plan would merge gambling boards, end public meetings

  • Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times
Under Gov. JB Pritzker, casinos and video and sports gambling have exploded across the state — and video poker could expand even more if... more
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