Location: Illinois
Chicago puts out RFQ for gaming consultants
The City of Chicago has put out a request for qualifications to find respondents who would serve as gaming consulting advisors to the... more
Illinois: Rockford Casino’s new HR head tasked with hiring 400 ‘Rockstars’
The new Hard Rock Casino Rockford at Interstate 90 and East Street is on track to open by late August. The resort needs to hire around 400... more
Illinois: Hard Rock Casino mourns loss of honorary member, 101-year-old ‘Queen’ Antoinette
Antoinette Lamia, a 101-year-old “gambling enthusiast” who was chosen to be the first patron through the doors of the Hard Rock Casino... more
Illinois: Rockford’s Hard Rock Casino prepares to open permanent location with hiring spree and new HR manager
Months before its grand opening, Rockford’s Hard Rock Casino begins filling its 180,000 sq. ft. facility with fresh faces. Ahead of... more
Illinois March casino revenue up 16.3 percent year over year
The Illinois Gaming Board has reported that the state’s casinos collected $152.3 million in adjusted gross revenue in March, up 16.3... more
FanDuel urges customers to help stop Illinois sports betting tax hike
FanDuel Sportsbook is urging customers to reach out to state lawmakers in an effort to stop the proposed tax hike on Illinois sports... more
Bally’s Chicago revenue up 12.7% in March as operator weighs buyout; Rivers Des Plaines leads state
As Bally’s navigates a buyout offer from its largest shareholder, credit downgrades from ratings agencies and an $800 million funding gap... more
Illinois: Harness horsemen call for end to Hawthorne’s veto power over new track and casino
Illinois enacted a sweeping law in 2019 to allow casinos at horse racing tracks, known as racinos. Nearly five years later, Hawthorne Race... more
Illinois sports betting handle totals $1.07 billion for February
The Illinois Gaming Board reported $1.07 billion in traditional sports betting handle for February, the sixth consecutive month it cleared... more
Rush Street Interactive taps Brian Sapp as its first chief marketing officer
Rush Street Interactive, the digital arm of gambling operator Rush Street Gaming, has appointed Brian Sapp as its first chief marketing... more

