Darren Cooper, Author at Play Illinois

Posts by Darren Cooper:

Illinois casinos enjoyed solid, steady revenue in November, with year-over-year revenue rising or staying about the same at most casinos.

Posted on: December 7, 2023 | | Darren Cooper

August sports betting in Illinois was solid despite August notoriously being a slow month for sports wagering.

Posted on: October 16, 2023 | | Darren Cooper

Illinois becomes the third state to hit the $2 billion mark in lifetime adjusted gross sports betting revenue during a typical slow July.

Posted on: September 18, 2023 | | Darren Cooper

VGTs are banned in Chicago, but Mayor Elect Brandon Johnson said they could be authorized as a revenue source to improve public safety.

Posted on: April 6, 2023 | | Darren Cooper

Greenway Entertainment Group has petitioned the Illinois General Assembly to allow it to build a racino 25 miles south of Hawthorne.

Posted on: March 27, 2023 | | Darren Cooper

Diversity hiring is key for Bally's Chicago casino, which will create some 3,000 construction jobs and another 3,000 permanent employees.

Posted on: February 21, 2023 | | Darren Cooper

Illinois online gambling operators advise customers to set voluntary limits on how long they play and how much they can bet or deposit.

Posted on: January 23, 2023 | | Darren Cooper

Convenience, security and a personally-crafted experience are just a few of many reasons gambling at an online casino beats retail.

Posted on: January 23, 2023 | | Darren Cooper

If Illinois legalizes online casinos, responsible gambling initiatives will be a critical part of the equation.

Posted on: January 18, 2023 | | Darren Cooper

Though online casinos are not, yet, legal in Illinois, they could be in 2023. Here's what you need to know about betting in a virtual casino.

Posted on: January 17, 2023 | | Darren Cooper