Location: Illinois
Illinois: Court rejects perhaps final challenge to Waukegan casino plans
After spending nearly six years in six courts, the legal battle between the Forest County Potawatomi Community of Wisconsin and the city of... more
Illinois: Slot attendants at Hard Rock Casino Rockford join Teamsters Union
More of the Hard Rock Casino Rockford staff joined a local union. Slot attendants at the casino voted to join Teamsters Local 325 with 98... more
Illinois: As Bally’s Chicago navigates challenges, Wind Creek becoming big player
As Bally’s Chicago navigates a demolition delay, a lawsuit over its initial public offering and stagnant revenues, the new Wind Creek... more
Illinois lawmakers renew push for online casinos for third time in five years
Illinois lawmakers have resumed efforts to legalize online casinos less than a month after Gov. JB Pritzker publicly endorsed the idea as a... more
Illinois casinos see AGR rise 21.3 percent year-over-year in January
Illinois’ 16 casinos reported adjusted gross receipts (AGR) of more than $143.9 million in January, up 21.3 percent from the $118.6... more
Illinois: Aurora officials say construction of new Hollywood Casino resort on schedule
Construction of the new $360 million Hollywood Casino-Aurora resort is progressing on schedule and within budget, Aurora officials... more
Illinois: Plans for new East Peoria TIF district in riverfront area around Par-A-Dice casino take shape
East Peoria is moving forward with the process at least several months in the making to create a new tax-increment financing (TIF) district... more
Bally’s Chicago announces anti-human trafficking efforts
Bally’s Chicago Casino on Monday announced efforts to combat human trafficking by launching an anti-human trafficking employee training... more
Illinois and Maryland consider legalizing daily fantasy sports contests
Lawmakers in Illinois and Maryland have introduced new bills to legalize DFS contests. Last week, Illinois Senator Lakesia Collins... more
America’s battle over DEI strikes Bally’s Chicago casino financing plan
When Bally’s Corp. won a bid to build a $1.7 billion casino on Chicago’s riverfront, the gambling company pledged to give women and people... more


