Location: Illinois

Chicago’s new plan to legalize video gambling terminals — finally passed last month as part of the 2026 budget after years of debate — is... more

Illinois casinos saw revenue increase 7.6% year-over-year in December, rising from $157.1 million in 2024 to $169.1 million in 2025.... more

As construction on the 34-story Bally’s Chicago hotel steadily rises skyward over the Ohio feeder ramp, things are looking up for the... more

Following the authorization by the City Council of slot routes within Chicago, Accel Entertainment announced it is “evaluating the... more

After recent violent incidents have raised security and safety concerns at a Chicago casino, a former employee is speaking out… In... more

A man who won big at Bally’s Chicago casino but didn’t get paid because of his immigration status says he has finally gotten... more

The Illinois Racing Board has ordered financially strapped Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney, Ill., to cease live horse racing and... more

Illinois state Sen. Patrick Joyce has filed a bill that would reduce Chicago’s Local Government Distributive Fund allocation from the state... more

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s decision Tuesday to allow the 2026 budget created by the city council to take effect Jan. 1 — he will... more

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday he would neither sign nor veto the $16.6 billion budget passed by the city council over the... more