Location: Illinois

Bally’s Corp. is in a standoff with its lenders, a battle that could have consequences for the junk-rated casino operator and Chicago’s... more

Illinois casinos generated $158.1 million in September gaming revenue, a 13.8% increase from the $139 million in September 2024, boosted by... more

Aurora is looking at expanding the number of gambling terminals establishments are allowed to have, which officials say could bring in over... more

Bally’s warned Thursday that lifting the Chicago ban on video gambling would cost the cash-strapped city $74 million in annual revenue and... more

The Bally’s Casino hotel tower is starting to sprout upward, as construction crews from The Chicago Community Builders Collective continue... more

Hollywood Casino Joliet is taking applications from Illinois nonprofits by Tuesday for its $60,000 Gala Giveaway. The Gala Giveaway comes... more

The sports betting industry is trying to intercept another possible tax hike in Illinois. At the end of August, the Chicago Financial... more

Hawthorne Race Course president Tim Carey told the Illinois Racing Board Sept. 18 he remains committed to building out a casino at its... more

An effort to legalize video gambling terminals in Chicago took a major step forward Tuesday, but now faces opposition from Mayor Brandon... more

Aaron Jaffe represented the northern suburbs in the state House for 14 years before serving as a Cook County judge for nearly two decades... more