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Illinois AG being sued by DraftKings and FanDuel

December 26, 2015

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One day after Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan declared daily fantasy sports betting illegal in the Prairie State, on Thursday, separate lawsuits were filed by Boston-based DraftKings and New York-based F...

And Illinois makes eight; fantasy sports out says AG

Kim M

December 24, 2015

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On Wednesday, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined what is now a growing list of states and issued an opinion saying fantasy sports games played on sites such as DraftKings and FanDuel are considered i...

Illinois Supreme Court slaps $3 million in back-taxes on Rivers Casino

Renee Kingsley

December 24, 2015

U.S.A., Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Taxation, Illinois

The Illinois Supreme Court has ordered the owners of Rivers Casino in Des Plaines to pay around $3 million in back taxes to Cook County. In a separate ruling, they will also have to pay taxes of about $1 millio...

Revenue gains for Hollywood Casino Joliet year-to-date

Sadonna Price

December 15, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Illinois

While the state of Illinois has suffered a decline in casino revenues, the Hollywood Casino Joliet remains one establishment that continues to make money when compared to last year. The Hollywood Casino was abl...

Payouts long halted, House bill OKs $1 billion for Illinois lottery

Kim M

December 7, 2015

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A package that will allocate special funds totaling more than $3 billion to help communities maintain 911 telephone systems and pay for snow removal was approved by Illinois lawmakers on Wednesday. Republica...

Casino incident results in anger management classes for Mike Ditka’s son

Kim M

November 24, 2015

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On Friday, after a pleading guilty to disorderly conduct, one of former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka’s sons was ordered to attend anger management classes, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. After a July ...

Illinois lottery ticket sales see sharp decline after they quit paying winners

Sadonna Price

November 13, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Lottery, Illinois

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With the announcement by Illinois lottery officials that payouts over $600 would be delayed due to the state budget impasse, the lottery ticket sales began to plummet. Ticket sales dropped to the lowest point f...

Illinois casino towns affected by state budget impasse

Sadonna Price

October 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Illinois

Since July 1st, the state of Illinois has been working on the budget impasse, with seemingly no plan in sight. Officials are trying to find a way to come up with tax revenues to cover the deficit, even discussi...

Bankruptcy date a subject of contention for Caesars and creditors

Kim M

October 4, 2015

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A hold on $468 million hinges on the outcome of a court date on Monday when Caesars Entertainment Corporation’s casino business creditors ask a judge to consider a January 12th bankruptcy date valid rather than...

Strip mall outside Chicago denied video gambling licensing by Illinois Gaming Board

Sadonna Price

September 24, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Illinois

A strip mall located outside the city of Chicago sits half empty, with the owners planning on converting the empty space into video gambling cafes. After seeing applications for licensing, the Illinois Gaming B...

Report indicates Illinois gambling revenue declining

Kim M

September 21, 2015

Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, North America Casino News, Illinois

A recent legislative report from Illinois’ General Assembly Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) indicates that gaming expansion in the state may not be the answer to the state’s mone...

Illinois Lottery manager Northstar axed by state after report

Kim M

September 20, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Lottery, Illinois

Friday the governor’s office announced that an agreement to end Northstar Lottery Group’s contract with the state of Illinois had been reached. Jason Barclay, counsel to Governor Bruce Rauner, has disclosed ...

Aldermen not willing to make payment to casino lobbyist due to lack of performance

Renee Kingsley

September 16, 2015

North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Illinois

McGuireWoods Consulting, LLC, a specialized lobbyist firm had been hired by Des Plaines to block gaming expansion proposals in Illinois and also by Rockford, which is pushing for an expansion in gambling. The c...

Rivers Casino in Illinois hit with $2 million fine

Kim M

September 3, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Illinois, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

A complaint from the Illinois Gaming Board thrashing the Rivers Casino parent company for its lackadaisical control over gaming promotions and failing to follow internal procedures in the hiring of a security a...

Illinois budget crisis hits lottery winners

Lars Jones

August 31, 2015

Economy/Finance, Lottery, Illinois

The state of Illinois is in the midst of a financial crisis and the government has been operating without a budget since the fiscal year ended on June 30th. Millions of dollars in lottery payouts have ceased wh...

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Illinois AG being sued by DraftKings and FanDuel

And Illinois makes eight; fantasy sports out says AG

Illinois Supreme Court slaps $3 million in back-taxes on Rivers Casino

Revenue gains for Hollywood Casino Joliet year-to-date

Payouts long halted, House bill OKs $1 billion for Illinois lottery

Casino incident results in anger management classes for Mike Ditka’s son

Illinois lottery ticket sales see sharp decline after they quit paying winners

Illinois casino towns affected by state budget impasse

Bankruptcy date a subject of contention for Caesars and creditors

Strip mall outside Chicago denied video gambling licensing by Illinois Gaming Board

Report indicates Illinois gambling revenue declining

Illinois Lottery manager Northstar axed by state after report

Aldermen not willing to make payment to casino lobbyist due to lack of performance

Rivers Casino in Illinois hit with $2 million fine

Illinois budget crisis hits lottery winners

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