Location: Illinois

A lot of people aren’t happy about it, but there’s no question that legal gambling in Illinois is a big and booming business. A report... more

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin scrawled A-plusses on a giant report card Tuesday for the progress being made building the new Hollywood Casino... more

The City of Rockford revealed its cultural plan this summer. One goal was to get arts financial support from local businesses. One... more

The Illinois Gaming Board reported nearly $878 million in traditional sports betting handle for August on Friday as sportsbooks in the Land... more

The proprietors of Chicago’s first casino saw their luck change for the better as they closed out the first year of legal gambling within... more

A 29-year-old Joliet man from the 1000 block of Rooney Drive will be heading off to prison in October after a Will County jury found... more

A report by the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability indicates that Illinois made more money in gambling tax revenue... more

A south suburban casino is tentatively set to open in a month, pending final state approval, according to Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld.... more

Hard Rock Rockford had a huge debut at its new permanent casino, jumping from ninth to second in Illinois in both gaming revenue and... more

Illinois surpassed $2 billion in tax revenue last year from all types of gambling and the state lottery – a record bolstered by continued... more