Location: Illinois
Illinois: Rockford Hard Rock Casino will help fund college scholarships for local students
Hard Rock officially started the groundbreaking and construction for the Rockford Hard Rock Casino.The casino will soon be making its home... more
Bidder tied to Mexican gaming company, the last applicant for an Illinois online sports betting license, may be forced to drop out
The nascent sports betting industry is booming in Illinois, growing into the third-largest market in the U.S. after just two years of... more
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
