December Promises Big Poker Action In Illinois Bad Beat Jackpots continue to grow in the state as Illinois' poker scene heats up in December, with thousands of dollars up for grabs. Posted on: December 1, 2023 | News | Anthony Cicali Read More
Decatur Amends Code To Combat Spread Of Video Gaming Terminals Decatur in Central Illinois has amended its code on video gambling machines to slow the spread of the machines throughout the city. Posted on: November 29, 2023 | News | Cole Rush Read More
Penn Set To Break Ground On Permanent Hollywood Casino In Aurora Penn Entertainment is set to break ground on a permanent casino in Aurora. The new Hollywood Casino Aurora is a $360M project. Posted on: November 28, 2023 | News | Cole Rush Read More
Illinois Sports Betting Surpasses $1 Billion In September The return of professional and college football spurred betting in Illinois, as sports wagering surpassed $1 billion in September. Posted on: November 28, 2023 | News | T.J. McBride Read More
Des Plaines’ Tax Burden For Rivers Casino Cut In Half To $5 Million With more casinos coming online in Northern Illinois, lawmakers have cut the tax to $5M Des Plaines pays the state for housing Rivers Casino. Posted on: November 27, 2023 | News | Hill Kerby Read More
South Chicago’s Wind Creek Casino Could Open By July 2024 After delays pushed back the opening of Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino to 2025, new projections have it opening in 2024. Posted on: November 22, 2023 | News | Hill Kerby Read More
Bally’s Chicago Will Fall Well Short Of Projected 2023 City Tax Revenue The city of Chicago expected its first casino, Bally's Chicago, to generate more revenue than it has, which has hindered the city budget. Posted on: November 20, 2023 | News | Dan Holmes Read More
Casino Revenue In Illinois Soars To $132 Million In September Casino September revenue in Illinois was 16% higher than in September 2022. For the year, adjusted gross revenue is up 11.5%. Posted on: November 13, 2023 | News | Dan Holmes Read More
Temporary Casino’s Success Bolsters Q3 Earnings For Full House Resorts The success of the Temporary by American Place in Waukegan casino was noted in the Q3 earning report of Full House Resorts. Posted on: November 13, 2023 | News | Cole Rush Read More
Circa Chose Illinois Over Other States To Launch Its Sportsbooks, CEO Says Circa Sports CEO Derek Stevens tells PlayIllinois why the company chose Illinois to launch its retail and online sportsbooks. Posted on: November 13, 2023 | News | Cole Rush Read More