Location: Illinois

Harrah’s Metropolis Casino and Hotel is now accepting its first-ever in-person sports bets through the best-in-class Caesars Sportsbook. To... more

After decades of political wrangling by past Chicago mayors, years of City Hall jockeying by potential developers for the lucrative deal... more

After years of planning, months of buildout and several days of monitored practice sessions, Bally’s Chicago got the green light Friday... more

Chicago’s first casino has yet to open to the public, but someone already has hit a jackpot topping $20 million. It’s Albert M. Friedman,... more

All bets could be on in Chicago this weekend at Medinah Temple if all goes as planned for Bally’s over the next few days at the... more

Hard Rock International’s entry into the property-resale trend brought the tribally owned company to the notice of lead Deutsche Bank... more

Gaming and Leisure Properties announced Tuesday that it has acquired the northern Illinois site associated with the Hard Rock Casino... more

The Illinois Gaming Board is trying to correct an oversight that raised a few eyebrows. It was recently discovered that the IGB granted a... more

A project years in the making to bring a destination casino resort to southern Illinois is now open for business. Walker’s Bluff marked the... more

First the barbecue, then the baccarat. Chicago’s first casino could launch soon after Labor Day, if all goes well during practice gaming... more