Location: Illinois
Illinois bill would require sports betting sites to show problem gambling pop-ups
While no one loves pop-up ads, proposed legislation in the Land of Lincoln could force sports betting sites to periodically use the... more
Internet casino gaming bill filed once more in Illinois State Senate
Illinois state Sen. Christina Castro filed a bill Wednesday looking to bring internet casino gaming to the Land of Lincoln. The bill, SB... more
Illinois Gaming Board gives initial approvals for temporary casino at Medinah Temple
State gambling regulators on Thursday gave their first approvals toward the opening of a long-debated Chicago casino, voting in favor of... more
Illinois: What will happen with Hard Rock’s temporary Rockford casino? Here’s the ‘leading idea’
Geno Iafrate said when he came to Rockford to open Hard Rock‘s casino he was surprised to learn the city didn’t have a culinary school. It... more
Illinois: Poker, but no poker room, when Golden Nugget Danville opens
There won’t be a poker room, but there will be poker. And there will also be sports betting and plenty of food at Golden Nugget Danville,... more
Bill aims to bring betting exchanges to Illinois
Legal sports betting options in Illinois could be expanding to something beyond retail sportsbooks and online sports betting sites. A... more
Circa to unveil sports betting in Illinois but analyst expectations are low
Circa Sports is ready to launch operations in a fourth state, but analysts from advisory firm Eilers & Krejcik Gaming are tamping down... more
Illinois casinos post $114.4 million in December revenue
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) reported casino revenue totaling $114.4 million for the month of December, as the gaming discipline... more
Illinois: Rockford’s temporary Hard Rock casino made $55M in 2022
Numbers from the Illinois Gaming Board show over 463,000 people visited the temporary Rockford Casino: A Hard Rock Opening Act in 2022,... more
Illinois city pauses issuing gaming licenses after 40% spike in video gaming losses
“The city of Decatur might be considered the video gaming capital of the state of Illinois,” City Council member David Horn said. City... more

