Location: Illinois

09/04/25 9:27 PM

Illinois: Hard Rock Rockford looks to add hotel as it anticipates competition from Wisconsin

  • Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune
One year after launching its $300 million permanent casino, the Hard Rock Casino Rockford is looking to add a hotel and other amenities to... more
09/04/25 12:08 PM

Illinois: Hard Rock Casino Rockford celebrates 1st year as it preps for a second act

  • Kevin Haas, Rock River Current
Hard Rock Casino Rockford celebrated its first anniversary on Wednesday as leaders say they’re busy working behind the scenes on what’s to... more
09/03/25 8:32 PM

Illinois: Over 1 million guests visit Hard Rock Casino Rockford in first year

  • John Clark, WTVO-TV
Hard Rock Casino Rockford celebrated its first anniversary with an employees-only party on August 29, 2024. The casino, which opened its... more
09/03/25 8:29 PM

Illinois: R&B icon Patti LaBelle coming to new Hollywood Casino Joliet

  • Shaw Local News Network
Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Patti LaBelle will bring her 80/65 Tour to the brand-new Hollywood Casino Joliet on Friday, Nov. 14.... more
09/02/25 8:00 PM

Illinois bettor backlash begins over new fees, minimum bets

  • Jeff Edelstein, InGame
With the kickoff to the NFL season days away, Illinois bettors woke up Labor Day morning to a harsh new reality: either minimum bet limits... more
08/28/25 2:21 PM

Illinois: Hard Rock Casino Rockford unveils new slot machines honoring Rockford Peaches

  • WTVO
Hard Rock Casino Rockford has unveiled three custom Rockford Peaches-themed slot machines, celebrating the historic All-American Girls... more
08/26/25 7:24 PM

Chicago: Bally’s Casino scores another permit at 705 W. Chicago

  • Lukas Kugler, Urbanize Chicago
A core and shell permit has been issued for both the casino building and hotel tower for Bally’s Chicago Casino at 705 W. Chicago Ave.... more
08/25/25 8:49 PM

Illinois: What water-based gaming means for the future of Boyd’s Par-A-Dice casino

  • Andy Kravetz, WMBD-TV
What constitutes a body of water when it comes to keeping the Par-A-Dice Casino in East Peoria? Last year, Boyd Gaming, the parent company... more
08/21/25 8:39 PM

Illinois restaurant’s loss of video gaming license upheld by judge

  • Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times
Looks like the video gaming machines at a Cicero diner run by businessman Jeffrey Bertucci are going to stay off for now, as a Cook County... more
08/20/25 8:47 PM

With two area casinos and ESPN Bet, Penn becomes partner of NFL’s Chicago Bears

  • Lou Monaco, Covers
Penn Entertainment has taken the Windy City by storm. The company announced Wednesday it joined forces with the Chicago Bears, signing a... more