Location: Illinois
Chicago: Bally’s casino adds glass to its east façade along the Chicago River
Glass is being installed along the Chicago River on the east façade of Bally’s Casino. There may well be some over on the west side of the... more
In blow to VGT expansion, Chicago council rejects ban on sweepstakes machines
The Chicago City Council voted 33-15 Wednesday to reject a ban on so-called sweepstakes machines, heeding the objections of Mayor Brandon... more
Bally’s wins another year to complete its permanent Chicago casino
The operators of the four Northwest Indiana casinos can count on another year with no competition from a permanent casino facility located... more
Illinois: Lawmakers don’t act on governor’s play for gambling regulation merger, citing transparency concerns
Gov. JB Pritzker checked most of the boxes on his legislative agenda by the end of the spring session in the Illinois Capitol, but he... more
Chicago mayor will ask City Council committee to repeal video gambling
The decision to lift the Chicago ban on video gambling terminals has divided the City Council and exacerbated tensions between alderpersons... more
Illinois casino revenue up 9.2% to $192.8 million in May
Illinois casinos recorded $192.8 million in revenue for May, up 9.2% year-over-year. The Illinois Gaming Board figures show that slots made... more
Opinion: Hollywood Casino leaves downtown Aurora but its mark will remain
At 6 a.m. Wednesday, the doors were set to close on a chapter that helped rewrite downtown Aurora’s story. For more than three decades,... more
Bally’s CFO discusses progress on A’s stadium site, Chicago and NYC casinos
The CFO of Bally’s told Nevada regulators Wednesday the company’s goal is to have retail and other amenities ready in time for the... more
Illinois: Retail sports betting to end at Accel’s Fairmount Park
FanDuel is closing its retail sports betting operations at the horse racing track Fairmount Park here this month, as online wagering grows... more
Video gambling revenue collections continue to grow for Illinois local governments
Municipalities and counties that allow video gambling saw their collective share of revenue generated by the devices grow by more than $7.6... more
