Location: Illinois
Peoria City Council to discuss settlement with Boyd Gaming over Par-A-Dice’s location
Under terms of a proposed deal between Peoria and the owners of the Par-A-Dice Casino Hotel, the city could get additional revenues if it... more
Financial mess at Hawthorne Race Course could scuttle potential Chicago racino
Hawthorne Race Course, the horse racing track that has struggled to secure financing for a $400 million racino to be built on its grounds... more
Illinois Racing Board suspends Suburban Downs license
The Illinois Racing Board has suspended the license of Suburban Downs, operator of harness racing at Hawthorne Race Course, casting doubt... more
Illinois: Hollywood Casino’s new location in Aurora to include luxury wellness spa
Hollywood Casino announced Tuesday that it will be bringing a Pennsylvania-based luxury wellness spa to the $360 million casino resort... more
Hollywood Casino’s new location near Chicago to include luxury wellness spa
Hollywood Casino announced Tuesday that it will be bringing a Pennsylvania-based luxury wellness spa to the $360 million casino resort... more
Chicago: First glass curtain wall panels installed on Bally’s Casino hotel tower
The first handful of glass curtain wall panels have been installed on the hotel tower for Bally’s Casino in River West. The panels were put... more
Bally’s aiming for end-of-year opening for permanent Chicago casino
Bally’s executives said Thursday they hope to have their $1.7 billion casino and entertainment complex in River West “substantially... more
Illinois sports betting plunges after new tax on wagers
New figures from the Illinois Gaming Board reveal a notable drop in sports betting activity since the state introduced a new gambling tax... more
Bally’s, Hawthorne on Illinois legislative agenda as lawmakers eye $2.2B shortfall
State lawmakers return to the Illinois House on Tuesday to gavel in the 2026 legislative session and prepare for months of wrangling over... more
Illinois: Video gambling establishments see alarming spike in burglaries, $2.7 million stolen in 2025
Nearly a century ago, serial robber Willie Sutton reportedly explained why he was sticking up banks by saying wryly: “Because that’s where... more
