Illinois

June 2, 2026 0

Full House Resorts and American Place Casino are officially launching construction on the permanent American Place casino in Waukegan, Illinois,...

DraftKings Ends Retail Betting at Wrigley Field

May 19, 2026 0

Chicago-based sports bettors will soon lose access to in-person wagering at Wrigley Field after DraftKings announced plans to shut down...

Fairmount Park Expands Casino With Live Table Games

May 18, 2026 0

Fairmount Park Casino & Racing in Collinsville has added live table games to its gaming floor as part of a...

Illinois Restricts State Workers From Insider Bets on Prediction Apps

April 22, 2026 0

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed an executive order that bars state employees from using nonpublic government information to place...

FanDuel Halts Illinois Betting Fee Temporarily

April 13, 2026 0

FanDuel has temporarily stopped charging its per-bet fee in Illinois, a move that comes as state lawmakers continue to debate...

CFTC Files Lawsuits Against States Over Prediction Market Rules

April 3, 2026 0

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched a series of federal lawsuits against Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois, escalating an...

Wind Creek Chicago Launches New Sportsbook Venue

Tribal Gaming

March 27, 2026 0

Wind Creek Chicago Southland has expanded its gaming offerings with the opening of a new on-site sportsbook, marking another step...

Hollywood Casino Aurora Set for Grand Opening in June 2026

March 20, 2026 0

Hollywood Casino Aurora, a new $360 million entertainment destination, is set to open its doors on June 24, 2026. Developed...

Hawthorne Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Illinois

March 2, 2026 0

Hawthorne Race Course has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in federal court in Chicago, taking what executives describe as a necessary...

Illinois Budget Plan Reshapes Casino Table Taxes

February 25, 2026 0

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has proposed a sweeping change to how most casinos in the state pay taxes on table...

Illinois Legislators Push for End to Per-Wager Tax on Online Sports Bets

February 11, 2026 0

A new bill in Illinois aims to repeal the state’s controversial per-wager tax on online sports betting. House Bill 5143,...

DraftKings Expands Crypto-to-Cash Funding in Select States

February 2, 2026 0

DraftKings 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

February 2, 2026 0

Chicago-area horse racing is approaching a critical moment as Hawthorne Race Course struggles to stabilize its finances amid unpaid obligations,...

Legislators Consider Bally’s Chicago Request for Temporary Extension