Location: Illinois
Chicago mayor will ask City Council committee to repeal video gambling
The decision to lift the Chicago ban on video gambling terminals has divided the City Council and exacerbated tensions between alderpersons... more
Illinois casino revenue up 9.2% to $192.8 million in May
Illinois casinos recorded $192.8 million in revenue for May, up 9.2% year-over-year. The Illinois Gaming Board figures show that slots made... more
Opinion: Hollywood Casino leaves downtown Aurora but its mark will remain
At 6 a.m. Wednesday, the doors were set to close on a chapter that helped rewrite downtown Aurora’s story. For more than three decades,... more
Bally’s CFO discusses progress on A’s stadium site, Chicago and NYC casinos
The CFO of Bally’s told Nevada regulators Wednesday the company’s goal is to have retail and other amenities ready in time for the... more
Illinois: Retail sports betting to end at Accel’s Fairmount Park
FanDuel is closing its retail sports betting operations at the horse racing track Fairmount Park here this month, as online wagering grows... more
Video gambling revenue collections continue to grow for Illinois local governments
Municipalities and counties that allow video gambling saw their collective share of revenue generated by the devices grow by more than $7.6... more
Permanent Full House casino breaks ground in Illinois: ‘We kept the vision’
Construction kicked off for a permanent American Place Casino in Waukegan during a Wednesday groundbreaking event, with officials promising... more
Illinois: At Danville casino, revenue ‘keeps creeping up and creeping up’
When Rashad Wilson started as general manager at the Golden Nugget Danville last August, he marveled at how clean the then-2-year-old... more
Illinois: Full House Resorts to break ground on permanent Waukegan casino
More than three years after opening its temporary Waukegan facility in February 2023, Full House Resorts plans to break ground on the... more
Illinois: Hollywood Casino Aurora to open June 24
Penn Entertainment on Tuesday announced the Hollywood Casino Aurora riverboat property in Illinois will close at 5:59 a.m. CDT on June 10... more



