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Poarch Band of Creek Indians planning to enter Illinois casino market

October 3, 2019

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The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has reportedly announced that it is hoping to enter the Illinois casino market by being given permission to build and run a $275 million gambling facility on the border between ...

City of Rockford recommends casino proposal from Hard Rock International

Kim M

October 2, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino News, Illinois

In a Monday press conference, Mayor Tom McNamara said that of the three proposals received for a Rockford casino, the Hard Rock International Casino submission was "the most complete and sound proposal" and was...

New report casts doubts on efficacy of Illinois casino expansion plan

Adam Morgan

September 13, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Lottery, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Taxation, Illinois

In Illinois and an official report has reportedly cast considerable doubts on whether the state’s plan to license up to six additional casinos and bring gaming tables and sportsbetting to its horseracing tracks...

Competition for Rockford’s single casino license heats up; three proposals submitted

Kim M

September 2, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Illinois

All vying for the chance to win the right to build and operate a casino, three competitors have each submitted a proposal to the city of Rockford in the hopes of being granted the single available license. A...

Rush Street Gaming releases Waukegan casino proposal

Adam Morgan

August 23, 2019

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American casino operator, Rush Street Gaming, has reportedly unveiled a plan that would see it partner with counterpart Churchill Downs Incorporated in order to build and operate a 1,625-seat gambling venue in ...

Investigation determines that Illinois would benefit from airport slots

Adam Morgan

August 19, 2019

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Illinois

In Illinois and an official feasibility study has reportedly determined that the state could earn up to $18.5 million every year by bringing a complement of around 500 slots to O'Hare International Airport and ...

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino leaders submit response to request for proposal to develop casino in Waukegan, IL

Kim M

August 6, 2019

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Illinois

After the mayor of Waukegan said back in May that the city has a 'shovel-ready’ site for a new casino, on Monday, August 5 leaders of Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee announced that it submitted an ap...

Hawthorne Race Course to halt live thoroughbred racing in spring 2020 to build casino

Sadonna Price

August 5, 2019

Horse Racing, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Illinois

The Hawthorne Race Course of Stickney, Illinois will not be conducting thoroughbred racing during the spring season of 2020. Instead, the facility will concentrate on building a casino and sports betting venue....

Community advocacy group pushes new proposal for casino in downtown Rockford

Kim M

July 31, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino News, Illinois

Downtown Rockford is the location a coalition of community advocates has targeted for a proposed entertainment district to include a casino and an aquarium. The Rock River West casino group recently announce...

Chicago mayor asking residents to suggest sites for envisioned urban casino

Adam Morgan

July 29, 2019

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Illinois

Following the recent passage of legislation that is to allow Chicago host a casino for the very first time and the giant city’s mayor, Lori Lightfoot, has reportedly launched an online survey that is asking res...

Chicago mayor selects five potential sites for new casino build

Sadonna Price

July 18, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Illinois

Yesterday, Chicago Mayor, Lori Lightfoot, announced five sites being considered for a casino in Chicago. The mayor will be completing a feasibility study to evaluate the economic impact of such locations before...

Hard Rock announces casino proposal for Rockford; further details forthcoming

Kim M

July 16, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino News, Casino project updates, Indepth / Featured Articles, Illinois

At an invitation-only announcement today at the site of the former Clock Tower Resort, Jim Allen, chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Hard Rock International together with Cheap Trick guitarist, Rick Niels...

Search begins for casino developer in Waukegan

Sadonna Price

July 9, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Illinois

This week, officials in Waukegan began the search process for developers to help with a new casino project. The city will be created a new casino thanks to a recently approved gambling expansion in the state of...

Governor J.B. Pritzker Approves $45B “Rebuild Illinois” Plan for Sports Betting and New Land-Based Casino

David Green

July 2, 2019

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, North America Casino News, Casino openings, Casino expansion projects, Casino project updates, Illinois

Illinois Governor, J.B Pritzker, signed a monumental plan in Springfield on Friday, June 28, 2019. A portion of the $45 billion budget will go toward sprucing up the gambling scene in the state including the lo...

Illinois House of Representatives passes casino expansion legislation

Adam Morgan

June 3, 2019

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Horse Racing, Licenses, Sports betting, Illinois

Following two days of intense debate, the Illinois House of Representatives reportedly passed a piece of legislation on Saturday that could see the Midwestern state license of up to six additional casinos inclu...

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Poarch Band of Creek Indians planning to enter Illinois casino market

City of Rockford recommends casino proposal from Hard Rock International

New report casts doubts on efficacy of Illinois casino expansion plan

Competition for Rockford’s single casino license heats up; three proposals submitted

Rush Street Gaming releases Waukegan casino proposal

Investigation determines that Illinois would benefit from airport slots

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino leaders submit response to request for proposal to develop casino in Waukegan, IL

Hawthorne Race Course to halt live thoroughbred racing in spring 2020 to build casino

Community advocacy group pushes new proposal for casino in downtown Rockford

Chicago mayor asking residents to suggest sites for envisioned urban casino

Chicago mayor selects five potential sites for new casino build

Hard Rock announces casino proposal for Rockford; further details forthcoming

Search begins for casino developer in Waukegan

Governor J.B. Pritzker Approves $45B “Rebuild Illinois” Plan for Sports Betting and New Land-Based Casino

Illinois House of Representatives passes casino expansion legislation

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