License Denial Due To Shooting Incident Shouldn’t Delay Hard Rock Casino Progress
The Illinois Gaming Board denied Hard Rock Rockford's temporary casino license, but it appears they have found a solution. Read More
Posted on: May 11, 2021 |
Illinois Poker Rooms Could Reopen Any Day Now
All of Illinois' poker rooms remain closed due to COVID-19, but the state is planning to fully reopen on June 11. Read More
Posted on: May 10, 2021 |
Illinois Sets All-Time Betting Record For March, The Last Month Of Online Registration
Illinois set another sports betting monthly handle record, but it's likely downhill from here, as in-person registration came back in April. Read More
Posted on: May 10, 2021 |
Horses Or Bears? Tension Brews Between Churchill Downs-Arlington Heights Amid Sale
Arlington International Racecourse is up for sale, but city officials are trying to restrict Churchill Downs' selling options. Read More
Posted on: May 7, 2021 |
William Hill May Rebrand To Caesars In Illinois, But Will The Name Change Make A Difference?
Caesars Entertainment's buyout of William Hill could mean sports bettors will see a Caesars Sportsbook in Illinois. Read More
Posted on: May 6, 2021 |
Take Me Out To The Ballgame And More: Illinois Hopes To ‘Fully Reopen’ By July 4
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has set a goal of fully reopening Chicago by July 4. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is hopeful that the entire state can follow suit. During a press conference Tuesday, Lightfoot said she wants Chicago to be “one of the first cities to fully and safely reopen in the nation.” Currently, Illinois is […] Read More
Posted on: May 5, 2021 |
Winning Chicago Casino Bidder Could Land Slots At Midway, O’Hare Airports
Are slot machines coming to O'Hare and Midway? A Chicago casino operator would have the ability to run slot machines at the airports. Read More
Posted on: May 4, 2021 |
MGM Resorts Calls Chicago ‘Complicated,’ Likely To Pass On Casino Bid
MGM Resorts said recently that the operator likely won't bid for a Chicago casino license. Status of BetMGM Sportsbook Illinois unknown. Read More
Posted on: April 30, 2021 |
Who’s For, Who’s Against The Most Significant Illinois Gaming Proposals
The Illinois House Executive Committee met on April 28 to discuss “gaming proposals.” The most significant gaming items were on the agenda: online casino legislation, in-person sports betting registration and betting on in-state college teams, to name a few. As you might expect, these topics have proponents and opponents. In some cases, we know specific […] Read More
Posted on: April 30, 2021 |
Gold Rush Kingpin In ‘Good Standing’ After Lengthy Investigation; His Latest Saga Of Many
Rick Heidner has been in the news quite a bit in the last few years, and an IGB investigation wrapped up that found no wrongdoing. Read More
Posted on: April 27, 2021 |