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Grand Victoria Casino Opens New $4M Poker, Sports Betting Space

Grand Victoria Casino cut the ribbon on a $4 million expansion years in the making on Oct. 21. Caesars marked the occasion with a grand opening celebration featuring Poker Hall of Famer Chris Moneymaker.

Posted on: October 25, 2022 | | Russ Mitchell

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Bullets, Ballots And Bribery Define Early Illinois Gambling History

In this PlayIllinois series, we feature people and events from the early days of Illinois casinos and sports betting. In Part One, we meet Michael McDonald, Chicago's first crime lord.

Posted on: October 21, 2022 | | Robyn McNeil

Bally's Chicago has signed a labor deal with the Chicago & Cook County Building & Construction Trades Council and the AFL-CIO.

Bally’s Signs Deal With Organized Labor To Build Chicago Casino

Bally's Chicago has signed a labor deal with the Chicago & Cook County Building & Construction Trades Council and the AFL-CIO.

Posted on: October 17, 2022 | | Dave Briggs

Bally's Chicago casino developers may be on the verge of finalizing the property transaction for its $1.7 billion project in Chicago.

Bally’s Illinois Casino Plans Could Stop The Presses In Chicago

Bally's Chicago casino developers may be on the verge of finalizing the property transaction for its $1.7 billion project in Chicago.

Posted on: October 12, 2022 | | Russ Mitchell

Marek Matczuk is charged in connection to fraudulent loans from Washington Federal Bank. Allegedly, money went to pay off gambling losses.

Proceeds From Bank Fraud May Have Been Used To Repay Illinois Gambling Debts

Marek Matczuk is charged in connection to fraudulent loans from Washington Federal Bank. Allegedly, money went to pay off gambling losses at Illinois casinos.

Posted on: October 12, 2022 | | Matt Boecker

Penn will spend $545 million to move from riverboat casinos to new land-based facilities. Construction is expected to begin in 2023.

Penn Replacing Riverboats With Land-Based Illinois Casinos In Aurora And Joliet

Penn will spend $545 million to move from riverboat casinos to new land-based facilities. Construction is expected to begin in 2023.

Posted on: October 11, 2022 | | Dave Briggs

According to a government report, gambling revenue in Illinois was up some $500 million over the previous best year.

Illinois Collected A Record $1.9 Billion In Gambling Revenue In 2022

According to a government report, gambling revenue in Illinois was up some $500 million over the previous best year.

Posted on: October 6, 2022 | | Dave Briggs

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Local Official Slams Bally’s Casino Chicago Traffic Report

A report showing Bally's temporary Chicago casino won't cause neighbourhood traffic overload was panned by a local official.

Posted on: October 5, 2022 | | Matt Boecker

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Police Investigate Bomb Threat At Hollywood Casino Joliet

A bomb threat ended a night of gambling at a Chicago-area casino Saturday. Police have yet to find the caller who caused the disruption.

Posted on: October 3, 2022 | | Russ Mitchell

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Illinois Online Casino Games Are Possible, Just Follow The Lead Of Other States

Online casino games could boost Illinois coffers. States such as Pennsylvania and Michigan have already charted the course.

Posted on: September 29, 2022 | | Russ Mitchell