Location: Illinois
Wind Creek Chicago Southland tentatively scheduled to open Nov. 11: mayor
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 opens new casino with big month, jumping to #2 in Illinois revenue
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 annual report shows gains in some types of gambling may come at others’ expense
Illinois surpassed $2 billion in tax revenue last year from all types of gambling and the state lottery – a record bolstered by continued... more
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
