Matt Boecker, Author at Play Illinois

Posts by Matt Boecker:

As Illinois gaming laws continue to loosen, the goal is for Danville and the Golden Nugget to be ready when the time comes.

Posted on: August 17, 2022 | | Matt Boecker

Chicago is hopeful the Bears will opt to renovate Soldier Field and remain there rather than move. Offering a sportsbook only makes sense.

Posted on: August 8, 2022 | | Matt Boecker

River North residents have a list of requested changes to the construction plan for Bally's casino to avoid harmful impacts on the community.

Posted on: August 5, 2022 | | Matt Boecker

A land dispute in Shabbona, IL between the Potawatomi Tribe and locals has come to a head. Could the tribe reconsider ideas to build a casino?

Posted on: August 4, 2022 | | Matt Boecker

On July 29, a winning Mega Millions ticket was finally purchased at a Speedway in Des Plaines, 15 miles northwest of Chicago.

Posted on: August 3, 2022 | | Matt Boecker

The Illinois Department of Human Services has some important new data about the scope of problem gambling In Illinois.

Posted on: June 17, 2022 | | Matt Boecker

Bally's won the rights to build a Chicago casino, but the selection process relied on projections from a firm with close ties to the company.

Posted on: May 13, 2022 | | Matt Boecker

Caesars and the White Sox just signed a new multiyear partnership for Illinois gambling. The deal includes special betting options for fans.

Posted on: May 9, 2022 | | Matt Boecker

Bally's Casino Chicago is coming soon to Illinois Gamblers. The company just beat out two other applicants for the rights to build the casino.

Posted on: May 5, 2022 | | Matt Boecker

Rivers 78 is one of the leading Chicago casino proposals, but there is concern among some in the Chinese community about its potential implications.

Posted on: May 3, 2022 | | Matt Boecker