Location: Illinois
Hard Rock applies for sports wagering licenses in Illinois
Hard Rock Sportsbook is the latest gaming operator to apply for a sports wagering license in Illinois, with the Illinois Gaming Board... more
Betfair applies for sports wagering license at Chicago’s United Center
The most recent update to the Illinois Gaming Board‘s website Friday included Betfair, the parent company of FanDuel, applying for a sports... more
While Chicago Bears evaluate Arlington Park, Hawthorne readies for casino construction
Sunday marks the anniversary of the final day of horse racing at Arlington Park, which is now being liquidated as the Chicago Bears... more
Illinois: Officials to break ground on Hard Rock Rockford Casino next week
Hard Rock Casino Rockford on Wednesday unveiled plans for an invitation-only formal ceremony to break ground on its permanent casino resort... more
Illinois: Bally’s applies to offer mobile sports wagering
Bally’s is the latest operator with designs on offering mobile sports wagering in Illinois, having submitted an application for a... more
Illinois: Hard Rock Casino Rockford invests in downtown with performing arts center partnership
Hard Rock Casino Rockford sponsored the renovation of opera boxes that had not been used regularly for decades at the Coronado Performing... more
Illinois reaches $1 billion sports wagering revenue milestone
Illinois became the fourth state to surpass $1 billion in sports wagering operator revenue when Illinois Gaming Board Administrator Marcus... more
Illinois: Table games up but slots down as casino revenue takes August dip
The Illinois Gaming Board reported combined casino revenue totaling $117.3 million for August, with a drop in electronic gaming device... more
Illinois: Tinley Park suspends video gaming licenses at three businesses, but judges allow two to keep operating
J&J Ventures Gaming is protesting a decision by the village of Tinley Park to suspend its license to operate its gaming machines in... more
Chicago mayor forms advisory council to gather input on Bally’s casino as project moves foward
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday she has formed a new advisory council designed to gather community input on the city’s casino... more
