Location: Illinois
Illinois’ new sports betting tax rate takes effect; state now has 2nd-highest rate
Sportsbook operators in Illinois have been paying a 15% tax since the state legalized sports betting in 2019, but starting Monday, that tax... more
Bally’s Chicago Casino celebrates 1 millionth visitor
Just nine months after opening its temporary location in the historic Medinah Temple, Bally’s Chicago Casino welcomed its 1 millionth... more
Chicago City Council subcommittee takes baby step toward raising new revenue
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday took the first step on a long road leading to new or increased taxes, amid a demand from one veteran... more
Circa Sports to be first jersey patch partner of NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks announced Tuesday they have reached a multi-year agreement to have Circa Sports as their home jersey patch partner... more
Illinois: Rockford committee backs tax on Hard Rock Live tickets
An amusement tax on tickets sold for ticketed concerts, performances and events at the Hard Rock Casino Rockford’s Live venue was... more
Illinois: Despite city ban, video gambling parlor plans to open in unincorporated site
Despite having a ban on gaming, it looks like Naperville will soon be welcoming slots to town. And it all comes down to zoning. A gaming... more
Illinois: Here are the restaurants and bars inside Rockford’s Hard Rock Casino
Hard Rock Casino Rockford will house 9 bars and restaurants inside its 180,000-square-foot building on E. State Street when it opens this... more
Full House audit committee chairman addresses Moody’s downgrade
The chairman of Full House Resorts’s audit committee blamed Moody’s downgrading of its liquidity rating on the slow start of the company’s... more
Illinois: Hard Rock Casino event tickets could be subject to amusement tax in Rockford
Rockford officials are contemplating including Hard Rock Casino in a tax area that would subject its event tickets to a 5 percent amusement... more
Illinois: Tribal casino alleges rigged selection process in appeal against Waukegan
Representatives of the Potawatomi Indian Tribe, which bid to build the Waukegan Potawatomi Casino LLC in Illinois, have asked the U.S.... more
