Location: Illinois
Land-based Hollywood Casino Joliet opens; seen as regional, culinary destination
The new Hollywood Casino Joliet opened Monday with fanfare that included a traditional Chinese lion dance and an announcement that the... more
Illinois: Peoria mayor says Boyd needs to build casino in Peoria or sell its Par-A-Dice license
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
Illinois: Peoria has spent more than $100K in its pursuit of a land-based casino
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
Chicago: Top mayoral aide throws cold water on installing slot machines at O’Hare and Midway
A top aide to Mayor Brandon Johnson is trying to ground the idea of installing slot machines at O’Hare and Midway Airports for fear it... more
Full House revenue flat, losses widen
For the second quarter of 2025, Full House Resorts posted revenue of $73.9 million, compared to $73.5 million in the comparable quarter of... more
Illinois: New Hollywood Casino slated to open Monday
The new Hollywood Casino in southwest suburban Joliet is expected to open This Monday. It is located adjacent to the Interstate 80 and... more
Illinois: Once linked to mobbed-up video gambling network, Cicero diner operator sues regulators to keep gaming license
Facing the loss of a lucrative video gaming license over long-ago accusations of illicit gambling payouts, connections to reputed mob... more
Illinois tightens rules on gambling ads, banning them from college campuses
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) announced Monday that it would be adopting new rules to expand existing restrictions. The restrictions... more
Illinois revokes license of Cicero video gambling operator, alleging mob ties
The Illinois Gaming Board has revoked the license of an allegedly mob-connected operator of a video gambling license at a Steak’n Egger... more
Illinois: Golden Nugget Danville gets new General Manager
A new general manager for the Golden Nugget Danville casino has been announced on the outgoing manager’s last day. Casino officials said... more
