Location: Illinois

06/17/23 2:26 PM

Spanky, his gang and the Sports Gambling Hall of Fame

  • Rob Miech , Chicago Sun Times
Spanky sought help in locating relatives of the late Charles K. McNeil, a former University of Chicago professor who hatched football’s... more
06/15/23 9:17 PM

Hard Rock tells Illinois Gaming Board its permanent Rockford casino will open September 2024, releases renderings

  • Kevin Haas, Rock River Current
Hard Rock Casino Rockford on Thursday released new renderings of its future casino, giving a glimpse at plans for both interior and... more
06/15/23 8:38 PM

Illinois: Aurora committee recommends preliminary plans for relocated Hollywood Casino resort

  • Steve Lord, Aurora Beacon-News
An Aurora City Council committee on Wednesday recommended preliminary plans for the $360 million Hollywood Casino resort planned for the... more
06/15/23 3:41 PM

Illinois: Temporary Chicago casino could open this summer as Bally’s plan clears state hurdle

  • Mitchell Armentrout, Chicago Sun Times
All bets could be on in Chicago by the end of summer. State regulators on Thursday handed down a key early approval to Bally’s Chicago... more
06/12/23 8:32 PM

Illinois sports betting industry solidifies 2nd place in the U.S. with terrific April

  • Dave Briggs, PlayIllinois
Illinois sports betting numbers took an expected dip in April following a record-breaking month in March. But the numbers were incredibly... more
06/12/23 4:10 PM

Illinois: May casino revenue up 4.7% on the year in Illinois

  • Katarina Vojvodic , PlayUSA
Illinois Gaming Board issued the latest monthly report detailing information on Illinois casinos’ admissions, receipts and gaming data.... more
06/09/23 3:47 PM

Illinois: Planning panel approves zoning, use requests for Aurora casino

  • Susan Sarkauskas, Daily Herald
The Hollywood Casino in Aurora ticked another item off its moving to-do list Wednesday, as the Aurora Planning and Zoning Commission... more
06/05/23 9:13 PM

Illinois: Hard Rock looks at buying part of former golf course adjacent to Rockford casino site

  • Kevin Haas, Rock River Current
Hard Rock Casino Rockford said it still has interest in acquiring a portion of the former Elliot Golf Course in hopes it could one day be... more
06/05/23 8:45 PM

What are sweepstakes machines? The gambling devices at the center of Chicago’s latest public corruption trial

  • Jon Seidel, Chicago Sun-Times
They look and operate like typical video gambling machines. But they’re unregulated and untaxed, thanks to loopholes in Illinois’ gaming... more
06/01/23 9:10 PM

Illinois’ responsible gambling bill language scrapped in General Assembly

  • Chris Altruda, Sports Handle
The Illinois General Assembly approved bills related to sports wagering and casino gaming in its recently completed session, but a third... more