Location: Illinois
As Missouri considers sports betting, Illinois’s governor sees no effects on neighboring market
With another neighboring state considering legalizing sports betting, Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesn’t see any adverse effects on Illinois’... more
Illinois: Upscale tavern, video gambling proposed in Danville’s North Vermilion business district
Owner-operators of The Blue Store liquor stores in Danville and Westville are looking to open a high-end tavern and video gaming in the... more
2024 Chicago White Sox defy the odds as worst baseball bet ever
Only one baseball team has lost more games in a season than the 2024 Chicago White Sox: the 1899 Cleveland Spiders. The Spiders lost a... more
New Hard Rock Casino in northern Illinois is a boost for local businesses
With thousands of people in and around the Rockford region all in on the city’s permanent Hard Rock Casino, area establishments also see a... more
Illinois track sale to Accel Entertainment approved, with casino planned
The Illinois Racing Board has approved the acquisition of FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing, the former Fairmount Park, by Accel... more
Illinois’s new advertising rules for sports betting will apply to casinos, VGTs
The Illinois Gaming Board has released details on new rules on marketing and advertising for sports betting and casinos. “The IGB amended... more
Illinois: Casino revenue shoots up 3.1% in August after a slow summer
Illinois casinos posted positive monthly revenue for the first time since the spring. The state’s 15 casinos combined for a win of $140... more
IIlinois Gaming Board renews Rivers Casino’s license
The Illinois Gaming Board on Thursday renewed Rivers Casino’s gaming license as well as Hawthorne Race Course’s master sports... more
Illinois: Future Golden Nugget Danville plans still could include a hotel, but sports book is challenging
A hotel still remains part of the plans for the Golden Nugget Casino in Danville, but a sports book isn’t on the horizon. Casino... more
GLPI completes land acquisition for Bally’s Chicago casino
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI), announced Wednesday that it completed a $250 million acquisition of the land on which Bally’s... more


