Location: Illinois
EDITORIAL: Latest numbers reflect the emerging realities of legalized gambling in Illinois
Reasonable people can argue over whether legalized gambling will prove in the long run to be a good thing or a bad thing for Illinois.... more
Illinois: Revenue at Hard Rock Casino Rockford on pace to surpass 2022 total
A strong September has positioned the temporary Rockford Casino to surpass annual revenue totals for all of 2022 by the end of this month.... more
Illinois: Aurora sets hearings for new TIF district tied to Hollywood Casino resort project
The Aurora City Council Tuesday night established the review board and public hearing for a new tax increment financing district. The... more
Illinois: Joliet caps gas station gambling licenses
Joliet has put a lid on a gambling and liquor license that has been controversial and confusing since its inception. The City Council last... more
Gambling taxes generated record $1.99 billion for Illinois last year, but can it last?
The expanding array of wagering opportunities in Illinois created the state’s largest windfall to date from gambling-related taxes... more
Bally’s temporary Chicago casino nets $6.7M and 80,000 visitors in first weeks
Bally’s temporary casino at Medinah Temple made almost $7 million during its first three weeks in business, with the River North gambling... more
Illinois: Aurora City Council to vote on setting review board, public hearing for proposed TIF district for Hollywood Casino resort
Aurora City Council members are set to vote next week on establishing the review board and public hearing for a new tax increment financing... more
Video slot machines in local venues spur gambling revenue windfall for Illinois
Gamblers are placing more and more bets on video slot machines than at Blackjack tables or horse race tracks in Illinois. The lottery is... more
Cutting ribbon, mayor says Bally’s casino at Medinah Temple will ‘secure Chicago’s fiscally strong and vibrant future’
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday invited gamblers in Chicago and beyond to come to the table at the city’s first legal casino. “To all of... more
Chicago: Bally’s casino will ‘secure city’s fiscally strong and vibrant future,’ mayor says at ribbon-cutting
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday invited gamblers in Chicago and beyond to come to the table at the city’s first legal casino. “To all of... more
