Location: Illinois

08/19/25 1:12 PM

Chef Fabio Viviani brings culinary vision to Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino & Resort

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
After an evaluation by Colicchio Consulting, Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino & Resort in Illinois has selected chef and... more
08/18/25 9:07 PM

Full House’s Waukegan casino, still in temporary quarters, opens poker room ahead of schedule

  • Steve Sadin, Lake County News-Sun
Hundreds of slot machines, dozens of table games — like blackjack, roulette and craps — along with a variety of restaurants were always... more
08/15/25 3:17 PM

Illinois: ESPN Bet moves to $1 sports wagering minimum

  • Geoff Zochodne, Cover
The PENN Entertainment-owned sportsbook operator adjusted its minimum wagering limit in response to the new per-bet tax in Illinois,... more
08/15/25 10:47 AM

Bally’s closes Chicago IPO

  • David McKee, CDC Gaming
On August 14, Bally’s Corp. disclosed the ending of its initial public offering to partially finance $1.7 billion Bally’s Chicago.... more
08/13/25 3:39 PM

Illinois casino revenue rises 23.3% year-over-year in July

  • Charlotte Capewell, Special to CDC Gaming
Illinois casinos generated $167.5 million in adjusted gross revenue receipts in July, a 23.3% increase compared to the $135.8 million... more
08/13/25 2:11 PM

Illinois: Hard Rock Rockford to welcome 3 millionth guest and celebrate with points giveaway

  • Abreanna Blose, Rockford Register Star
Hard Rock Casino Rockford is on the brink of welcoming its three millionth guest since opening in November 2021. The count includes... more
08/13/25 1:05 PM

Hollywood Joliet draws Wall Street raves

  • David McKee, CDC Gaming
A quartet of Wall Street gaming analysts attended the August 11 debut of Penn Entertainment’s new Hollywood Joliet in Illinois. Their... more
08/11/25 8:39 PM

Land-based Hollywood Casino Joliet opens; seen as regional, culinary destination

  • Bob Okon, Shaw Local Northern Illinois
The new Hollywood Casino Joliet opened Monday with fanfare that included a traditional Chinese lion dance and an announcement that the... more
08/09/25 12:18 PM

Illinois: Peoria mayor says Boyd needs to build casino in Peoria or sell its Par-A-Dice license

  • JJ Bullock, Peoria Journal Star
Boyd Gaming must either build a land-based casino within Peoria city limits or sell its gaming license to someone who will, Peoria Mayor... more
08/09/25 12:14 PM

Illinois: Peoria has spent more than $100K in its pursuit of a land-based casino

  • JJ Bullock, Peoria Journal Star
The city of Peoria has spent more than $100,000 on attorneys and consultants in its pursuit to lure a land-based casino to its side of the... more