Location: Illinois

09/30/23 8:56 PM

Circa Sports launches retail sportsbook at Illinois casino, mobile app statewide

  • Bennett Conlin, Sports Handle
Circa Sports is officially live in Illinois, the company announced Friday afternoon. The sports betting operator launched in the state with... more
09/29/23 2:31 PM

Illinois: Businessman who bribed 2 lawmakers argues for leniency

  • Jon Seidel , Chicago Sun Times
The politically connected businessman who bribed two Illinois lawmakers in a bid to change state law in his favor has asked a judge for a... more
09/28/23 5:22 PM

Illinois: Multi-year lawsuit over Golden Nugget Danville comes to a close

  • Hill Kerby , PlayIllinois.com
A lawsuit dating back to 2020 involving Golden Nugget Danville casino has finally come to a close, thanks to a favorable ruling from nearby... more
09/25/23 5:36 PM

Illinois: Proposed Oswego gas station raises issue of video gambling

  • Linda Girardi , Aurora Beacon-News
An Oswego Village Board review of a concept plan for a gas station and quick service restaurant at Plainfield and Woolley roads ended up... more
09/23/23 12:49 PM

No, Bally’s Chicago Casino isn’t a mosque (and it never was)

  • Cole Rush , PlayIllinois.com
Bally’s temporary casino in Chicago opened earlier this month, the most recent addition to the roster of Illinois casinos. While the... more
09/20/23 6:04 PM

Illinois: Danville casino still waiting to get approval for sportsbook

  • Dave Hinton, The News-Gazette
Two weeks — and two Bears losses — into the NFL season, a major draw of the new Golden Nugget Danville is still missing. Casino officials... more
09/18/23 8:39 PM

Illinois: Hard Rock Casino Rockford soon to add live roulette

  • Jeff Kolkey, Rockford Register Star
Live roulette is expected to soon make its debut at the Rockford Casino. A popular casino staple, roulette will be the next addition to the... more
09/18/23 4:01 PM

Illinois tops $2 billion in adjusted gross revenue for sports wagering

  • Chris Altruda, SportsHandle
The Illinois Gaming Board reported $60.4 million in adjusted gross revenue for sports wagering in July, making Illinois the third state in... more
09/14/23 3:57 PM

Illinois Gaming Board renews Harrah’s Joliet casino license

  • Chris Altruda, USBets
The Illinois Gaming Board put a bow on a busy period of administrative casino gaming work Tuesday when it unanimously approved renewing the... more
09/12/23 8:36 PM

EDITORIAL: Want to snag an effective tax cut? Stay out of all the new Illinois casinos.

  • Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune
When riverboat casinos first opened in Illinois in the early 1990s, the state’s most powerful politicians were conspicuous by their... more