Illinois casinos Archives - Page 9 of 28

Prosecutors Say Chiefs Superfan Is A Bank Robber In Wolf’s Clothing

Xaviar Babudar, known as "ChiefsAholic," allegedly robbed banks across the midwest and laundered some of the money at an Illinois casino.

Posted on: July 14, 2023 | | C.J. Pierre

Legalizing Online Casinos In Illinois Will Require Appeasing Strong VGTs Sector

Video gaming terminals are king in Illinois. Some 44,000 VGTs in about 8,200 locations generated revenue of $762 million in 2022.

Posted on: July 12, 2023 | | C.J. Pierre

Opening Of Wind Creek Chicago Casino Delayed Until 2025

The grand opening of the Chicago Southland Casino, which Wind Creek Hospitality is building, has been pushed back until January 2025.

Posted on: July 10, 2023 | | C.J. Pierre

Bally’s Temporary Casino At Medinah Temple Gets Preliminary Approval

The Illinois Gaming Board has given Bally's preliminary approval to open a temporary casino at the Medinah Temple location in River North.

Posted on: June 21, 2023 | | C.J. Pierre

New Illinois Casino Has Aurora Residents Worried About Traffic Problems

Plans for the new Hollywood Casino Aurora are underway. But there are traffic concerns among residents and commissioners.

Posted on: June 14, 2023 | | C.J. Pierre

A Brief History Of Chicago’s Medinah Temple, Home To Bally’s Temporary Casino

The architectural wonder that was built by The Shriners in 1912 will serve as the location of Bally's temporary Chicago casino.

Posted on: June 8, 2023 | | Matt Boecker

Family Services Employee Charged With Theft Of Millions Spent At Illinois Casino

An Illinois Children and Family Services worker is charged with stealing at least $1.6 million and spending it at a casino in Illinois.

Posted on: June 6, 2023 | | C.J. Pierre

Waka Flocka Flame To Portray Chicago Gambling Kingpin “Mushmouth” Johnson

A new biopic will reportedly see notorious 19th-century Chicago gambling kingpin John "Mushmouth" Johnson played by rapper Waka Flocka Flame.

Posted on: June 5, 2023 | | Dave Briggs

Illinois Gaming Board Agent Receives Medal Of Honor For Heroism

Recently-retired senior special agent Bryan E. Hileman pulled an elderly couple from a burning car that then exploded.

Posted on: June 1, 2023 | | Dave Briggs

What Illinois Can Learn From Michigan About Having Legal Online Casinos

As the state continues to flirt with launching Illinois online casinos it can learn a lot from its neighbors in Michigan.

Posted on: June 1, 2023 | | C.J. Pierre

Illinois casinos

Prosecutors Say Chiefs Superfan Is A Bank Robber In Wolf’s Clothing

Legalizing Online Casinos In Illinois Will Require Appeasing Strong VGTs Sector

Opening Of Wind Creek Chicago Casino Delayed Until 2025

Bally’s Temporary Casino At Medinah Temple Gets Preliminary Approval

New Illinois Casino Has Aurora Residents Worried About Traffic Problems

A Brief History Of Chicago’s Medinah Temple, Home To Bally’s Temporary Casino

Family Services Employee Charged With Theft Of Millions Spent At Illinois Casino

Waka Flocka Flame To Portray Chicago Gambling Kingpin “Mushmouth” Johnson

Illinois Gaming Board Agent Receives Medal Of Honor For Heroism

What Illinois Can Learn From Michigan About Having Legal Online Casinos

Bally’s Chicago Construction Schedule In Jeopardy Due to Unapproved Contractor

Illinois Senate Bill Would Allow State Lottery To Regulate Courier Services

Bally’s Changes Terms for Investment in Chicago Resort to Address Lawsuit

Harrah’s Metropolis Casino Forced to Close Due to Ohio River Floodwaters

East Dundee Considers Limitations On Video Gaming Terminals