Chicago casino obstacles still in place, discussions continue Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsIllinois May 6, 2015 0Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to open a casino in Chicago, Illinois. Governor Bruce Rauner is not opposed to the idea...
Marquee Millionaire Slot Tournament Season Two Kicks Off In Chicagoland JT Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino News October 28, 2014 0PRNewswire – Slot players will have another million reasons to play in 2015 as Penn National Gaming announces its sophomore...
New Chicago Area Poker Room Opens JT Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino News July 28, 2014 0GLOBE NEWSWIRE – Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago is pleased to announce the opening of a new 108-seat poker room...
Illinois Restricts State Workers From Insider Bets on Prediction Apps Vanja Mitic Latest Casino and Gambling News April 22, 2026 0Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed an executive order that bars state employees from using nonpublic government information to place...
Rahm Emanuel Proposes 10% Tax on Online Betting Industry Johnny K. Latest Casino and Gambling News April 16, 2026 0Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has introduced a proposal to impose a federal tax on online gambling and prediction markets,...
FanDuel Halts Illinois Betting Fee Temporarily Johnny K. Latest Casino and Gambling News April 13, 2026 0FanDuel has temporarily stopped charging its per-bet fee in Illinois, a move that comes as state lawmakers continue to debate...
Kenosha Casino Project Advances After Federal Review Johnny K. Tribal Gaming April 8, 2026 0The proposed Hard Rock casino and hotel development in Kenosha has reached a new stage after federal officials released a...
CFTC Files Lawsuits Against States Over Prediction Market Rules Johnny K. Latest Casino and Gambling News April 3, 2026 0The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched a series of federal lawsuits against Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois, escalating an...
Hollywood Casino Aurora Set for Grand Opening in June 2026 Vanja Mitic Latest Casino and Gambling News March 20, 2026 0Hollywood Casino Aurora, a new $360 million entertainment destination, is set to open its doors on June 24, 2026. Developed...
Bally’s Corporation Posts Strong Q4 2025 Revenue Gains Vanja Mitic Latest Casino and Gambling News March 17, 2026 0Bally’s Corporation reported a 28.6% increase in revenue for Q4 2025, reaching $746.2 million, fueled by both land-based and online...
Hawthorne Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Illinois Vanja Mitic Latest Casino and Gambling News March 2, 2026 0Hawthorne Race Course has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in federal court in Chicago, taking what executives describe as a necessary...
Boyd Gaming to Sell Sam’s Town to Bally’s Vanja Mitic Latest Casino and Gambling News February 27, 2026 0Boyd Gaming Corporation has agreed to sell Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Bally’s Corporation, marking a...
Illinois Budget Plan Reshapes Casino Table Taxes Johnny K. Latest Casino and Gambling News February 25, 2026 0Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has proposed a sweeping change to how most casinos in the state pay taxes on table...
Rush Street Interactive Posts Record 2025 Financial Results Vanja Mitic Latest Casino and Gambling News February 18, 2026 0Rush Street Interactive reported its strongest financial performance to date, with results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December...
Illinois Legislators Push for End to Per-Wager Tax on Online Sports Bets Vanja Mitic Latest Casino and Gambling News February 11, 2026 0A new bill in Illinois aims to repeal the state’s controversial per-wager tax on online sports betting. House Bill 5143,...