Penn National Gaming to acquire Illinois slot route operator Lars Jones Mergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsIllinois August 1, 2015 2Penn National Gaming is acquiring Prairie State Gaming, an Illinois slot machine route operator in an all cash transaction. No...
Illinois cities won’t earn casino tax shares until state budget is set Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceTaxationIllinois July 30, 2015 0A state spending plan has yet to be approved in the state of Illinois and this fact has now affected...
Illinois Gaming Board reportedly issues gaming licenses to illegal gambling operators Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLicensesIllinois July 23, 2015 0The Chicago Tribune has reported that the state of Illinois has been issuing gaming licenses to individuals with criminal ties...
Slots may turn floundering Illinois race tracks around Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationHorse RacingIllinois May 11, 2015 0The gambling industry of Illinois continues to struggle, seeing low attendance and wagering at the horse tracks of the state....
Rauner appoints Alejandre to Illinois Gaming Board–questions raised Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsIllinois April 27, 2015 0Illinois news from Sunday April 26, 2015 shows some perceived controversy over Governor Bruce Rauner’s recent decision to appoint Hector Alejandre to...
Illinois’ Palatine Village votes against video gambling locations Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsIllinois April 13, 2015 0Illinois passed a bill in 2012 permitting live video gaming locations to open in the state; however Palatine Village residents...
Illinois poised to takeover Hard Rock Casino plan from Wisconsin Ami D Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino openings February 13, 2015 0A debate is boiling right now over the Governor of Wisconsin’s decision to reject plans for a new casino in...
Illinois casino cafe boom Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling News November 25, 2014 0On July 13, 2009 Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed the Video Gaming Act making Licensed Video Gaming Terminals legal in...
Arizona Governor Proposes Major Sports Betting Tax Increase to Offset Federal Funding Cuts Vanja Mitic Latest Casino and Gambling News February 10, 2026 0Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has unveiled a bold proposal to significantly increase the state’s tax rate on sports betting, a move...
Several States Revisit Online Casino Bills as iGaming Talks Resume admin2 Latest Casino and Gambling News February 8, 2026 0Lawmakers in several U.S. states have reintroduced or advanced online casino legislation in early 2026. They are reopening debates over...
Boyd Gaming’s Cadence Crossing Casino Set to Open in March 2026 Vanja Mitic Latest Casino and Gambling News February 6, 2026 0Boyd Gaming is set to open its newest casino, Cadence Crossing, in Henderson, Nevada, by late March 2026. The development...
Crypto.com Launches OG as Standalone US Prediction Platform Johnny K. Latest Casino and Gambling News February 4, 2026 0Crypto.com has expanded its presence in the U.S. prediction markets sector with the launch of OG, a standalone platform dedicated...
DraftKings Expands Crypto-to-Cash Funding in Select States Vanja Mitic Latest Casino and Gambling News February 2, 2026 0DraftKings is preparing to introduce a new way for customers in several U.S. states to fund online sports betting accounts, allowing...
Hawthorne Crisis Deepens as Racing Future Nears Decision Vanja Mitic Latest Casino and Gambling News February 2, 2026 0Chicago-area horse racing is approaching a critical moment as Hawthorne Race Course struggles to stabilize its finances amid unpaid obligations,...
Missouri Sports Betting Debut Draws Heavy Play, Slim Returns Vanja Mitic Latest Casino and Gambling News February 1, 2026 0Missouri’s newly launched sports betting market generated intense early activity in December 2025, producing more than half a billion dollars...