Location: Illinois

07/10/25 2:30 PM

Recent openings drive Illinois casino revenue up 15% in June vs. 2024, although down from May

  • Charlotte Capewell, Special to CDC Gaming
Illinois casinos generated $159.1 million in adjusted gross receipts in June, up 15.1% year-over-year fueled by the opening of new casinos,... more
07/04/25 3:20 PM

Three high-profile Illinois casinos have now faced allegations over contractors with reputed mob ties

  • Robert Herguth and Mitchell Armentrout, Chicago Sun-Times
The largest fine levied by the Illinois Gaming Board in recent memory — $3.2 million — was paid in 2003 by Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin,... more
07/02/25 3:06 PM

Illinois sports betting per-bet fee begins today

  • Matthew Waters, Legal Sports Report
It is the beginning of the 2026 fiscal year in Illinois, which means sports betting enters a new phase of taxation. The per-bet fee of 25... more
07/01/25 3:50 PM

Fanatics plans $0.25 surcharge on Illinois wagers, follows DraftKings and FanDuel

  • Chris Altruda, In Game
Fanatics is the third mobile sportsbook operator to announce it will place a surcharge on wagers in Illinois if the per wager tax that was... more
06/29/25 4:16 PM

Horror theme park envisioned near Bally’s Chicago casino

  • Fran Spielman, Chicago Sun-Times
A vacant industrial building across the street from Bally’s planned permanent casino in the city’s River West neighborhood would transform... more
06/18/25 3:43 PM

Chicago: Superstructure permit issued for hotel tower at Bally’s Casino

  • Lukas Kugle, Urbanize Chicago
A superstructure permit has been issued for the construction of the hotel tower at Bally’s Chicago casino at 705 W. Chicago Ave. Planned by... more
06/16/25 1:07 PM

Illinois: Fairmount Park celebrates Grand Opening Week

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Fairmount Park Casino & Racing in Collinsville, Illinois, recently announced that Grand Opening Week will be June 16—20, with guests... more
06/13/25 4:01 PM

Illinois: Two new casinos help boost state revenue more than 22% year-over-year in May

  • Charlotte Capewell, Special to CDC Gaming
Illinois casinos generated $176.5 million in adjusted gross receipts in May, up 22.7% year-over-year, boosted by the opening of two... more
06/13/25 1:52 PM

Illinois: DraftKings imposes betting levy

  • David McKee, COMPLETE iGAMING
Following the example of FanDuel this week, DraftKings says it will levy a US$0.50 surcharge on bets placed in the Illinois. In-person... more
06/12/25 9:11 PM

DraftKings follows FanDuel’s lead with surcharge on Illinois-based wagers

  • Chris Altruda, InGame
DraftKings Thursday became the second mobile sportsbook that conducts wagering in Illinois to announce a surcharge on all accepted bets,... more