Location: Illinois

Illinois’ 17 casinos reported $162.6 million in adjusted gross receipts last month, a year-over-year increase of 18.7% compared to the... more

A contractor hires a waste hauler with decades-old allegations of mob connections to work at the Bally’s Chicago casino construction site —... more

Two decades ago, as Rosemont and its controversial Mayor Donald E. Stephens were trying to secure a coveted casino license for the tiny but... more

Hollywood Casino’s two new land-based riverboat sites under construction in Aurora and Joliet will feature prominent Chicago chefs and... more

An Illinois bill that would prohibit Dave & Busters customers from wagering in the company’s app passed a Senate committee this week.... more

Marketing Director Kristen Kronland used the phrase “new Hollywood Casino” several times in a presentation to the Joliet Region Chamber of... more

The days of using credit cards to wager on sports in Illinois may be coming to an end. Members of the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) voted... more

A controversial minority set-aside for Bally’s Chicago has been redrafted into an initial public offering (IPO), announced April 23.... more

Fairmount Park kicks off its 100th anniversary season April 22 with an eight-race card and a brand new casino that only seemed to take 100... more

As Homewood officials tout the village’s growth, some small business owners are hopeful the recent opening of the Wind Creek Chicago... more