Location: Illinois
Illinois October casino revenue drops from September, up year over year; Bally’s Chicago comes in fourth
Illinois’ October casino revenue was a mix of good and bad news. Bally’s Chicago, the state’s newest casino and the only property in... more
New casino in Chicago south suburbs on pace for summer opening, interior work to begin in coming weeks
A south suburban casino is on track for a summer opening as work progresses to get the East Hazel Crest building “under roof” before winter... more
Bally’s temporary Chicago casino sees average daily revenue drop in first full month
With the betting window closed on the first full month of operation at Bally’s temporary casino, the Medinah Temple site raked in more than... more
Accel Entertainment’s third-quarter earnings per share drop, but top Wall Street forecasts
A change in fair value of contingent earn-out shares haunted Accel Entertainment for a second consecutive quarter. Earnings per share... more
Bally’s temporary Chicago casino could stay open longer than expected under proposed law
The leaders of Chicago’s first casino say they’re on schedule to move out of their temporary Medinah Temple digs within three years, but... more
Illinois: Betway withdraws application for online-only sports wagering license
Illinois Gaming Board Administrator Marcus Fruchter announced Thursday that Betway had sought and received permission to withdraw its... more
Chicago casino to remain at temporary Medinah Temple site until 2026
The new Bally’s Casino in downtown Chicago won state regulatory approval Thursday to keep its chips in play at the Medinah Temple for... more
Illinois: Gaming board approves Golden Nugget Danville Casino license
Danville Golden Nugget Casino received its permanent license to operate on Thursday from the Illinois Gaming Board. The board voted 3-0 in... more
Illinois: $2.5M in roadway improvements headed to East State Street at Hard Rock Casino Rockford
City officials plan to widen East State Street turn lanes to accommodate expected traffic increases from the planned opening of the Hard... more
Illinois: Bally’s Chicago propels state’s casinos to September revenue record
Chicago’s first casino made history in a lot of ways. Among them is a record total for casino revenue across Illinois for September.... more

