Location: Illinois
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
‘I’ll be up for the challenge’: Chicago mayor unfazed by Bally’s financial uncertainty
Mayor Brandon Johnson says his administration is closely watching the financial drama surrounding Bally’s and its plans for a... more
Illinois: Judge throws out challenge to Waukegan casino selection process, a win for Full House
A five-year-old lawsuit challenging Waukegan’s chosen candidates to operate a casino — which were submitted to the Illinois Gaming Board... more
OPINION: Gambling expansion continues to pay off for Illinois
Changes on Illinois’ broad — and getting broader — gambling front produced $5.4 billion in gross revenues and $1.5 billion in tax revenues... more
Illinois House proposal could pave way for video gambling in Chicago
A Springfield ally of Mayor Brandon Johnson has introduced a measure that could help pave the way for Chicago to legalize the kind of video... more
Chicago: Fans flock to Wrigley Field for matchup against Rockies
Another season of Cubs baseball at Wrigley Field gets started Monday when the team hosts the Rockies to kick off a three-game series. The... more
Full House Resorts awaits Illinois Supreme Court decision before building its Waukegan casino
As Bally’s scrambles to assemble financing to begin work on its proposed $1.74 billion permanent Chicago hotel and casino, Full House... more
Group wants to open thoroughbred track, racino in suburban Chicago
When Illinois Governor JB Pritzker legalized sports betting in June 2019 as part of a massive gaming expansion bill, one other component... more
