Location: Illinois
Illinois: Officials now hoping for December opening of temporary Waukegan casino
Gambling on New Year’s Eve along with a sit-down dinner looks like a distinct possibility for people in the Waukegan area. Plans... more
Illinois: Hard Rock gets state OK to start construction of casino resort in Rockford
Hard Rock Casino Rockford has received state approval to begin the first steps of construction on its future casino resort near the corner... more
The plan for a downtown Chicago casino now has a surprising ally: river lovers
Chicago’s push for a casino has stirred fervent debate focused mostly on the predictable: whether the right site was chosen, how much... more
Illinois: State’s Attorney: Officers, deputy shooting at Rockford casino was justified
Two Rockford police officers and an off-duty Winnebago County sheriff’s deputy were justified in using deadly force on an armed man... more
Accel Entertainment closes Century Gaming deal, tops Street forecast with second-quarter results
With its deal for Century Gaming closed, video gaming terminal provider Accel Entertainment issued pro forma revenue guidance for 2022 that... more
Illinois casino, VGT revenues take hit in June
The Illinois Gaming Board reported a combined $327.4 million in revenue from casino gaming and video gaming terminals in June as both... more
Illinois: DraftKings at Casino Queen Sportsbook to open March 29
DraftKings Wednesday announced it will open its permanent retail sportsbook at DraftKings at Casino Queen in East St. Louis, Illinois, on... more
Illinois slot routes boom in October
Illinois casinos, aided by two extra weekend days, did superficially well in October, up two percent over 2019 for a $109 million gross.... more
