Location: Illinois
Local leaders want public transit service to Wind Creek Chicago Southland
One year since the opening of the Wind Creek Chicago Southland casino in East Hazel Crest, Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld has one major... more
Illinois: New casinos boost statewide casino revenue 21.2% year-over-year in October
Illinois casinos generated $165.8 million in revenue in October, a 21.2% year-over-year increase from the $136.8 million generated the year... more
Full House’s Waukegan casino “firing on all cylinders”
In his first earnings call as Full House Resorts president, Lewis Fanger breezed through a third-quarter overview in a brisk 12 minutes.... more
Illinois lawmakers punt on gambling bill in fall session
Illinois lawmakers passed two-dozen bills during their annual fall veto session that ended Friday, Oct. 31… A bill aiming to revive... more
Central Illinois county one step closer to having horse race track, casino
A new horse racing track could be coming to Macon County. After a bill passed the state senate on Thursday, people are weighing the pros... more
Illinois: Macon County one step closer to having one mile horse race track, casino
A new horse racing track could be coming to Macon County. After a bill passed the state senate on Thursday, people are weighing the pros... more
Illinois slot route operator accused of sexual assault in civil case
An anonymous woman has filed a civil lawsuit accusing Illinois gambling and cannabis entrepreneur Jeff Rehberger Jr. of raping her 20 years... more
Illinois Democrats propose credit card ban for gambling, lottery
A partisan Democratic bill in the Illinois House would amend the state’s lottery law and set new regulations for gambling with credit... more
Turf war over wagering taxes breaks out between Illinois statehouse and Chicago
Illinois’ wagering tax saga added another chapter Monday when a group of state legislators filed HB 4171, essentially telling Chicago’s... more
City of Chicago, Bally’s pursuing installation of slot machines at O’Hare and Midway airports
Chicago is actively pursuing the possibility of installing slot machines at O’Hare and Midway Airports — and Bally’s has identified a site... more
