City of Rockford recommends casino proposal from Hard Rock International Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsIllinois October 2, 2019 0In a Monday press conference, Mayor Tom McNamara said that of the three proposals received for a Rockford casino, the...
New report casts doubts on efficacy of Illinois casino expansion plan Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceLotteryHorse RacingSports bettingTaxationIllinois September 13, 2019 0In Illinois and an official report has reportedly cast considerable doubts on whether the state’s plan to license up to...
Competition for Rockford’s single casino license heats up; three proposals submitted Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsGaming Industry NewsIllinois September 2, 2019 0All vying for the chance to win the right to build and operate a casino, three competitors have each submitted...
Rush Street Gaming releases Waukegan casino proposal Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsIllinois August 23, 2019 0American casino operator, Rush Street Gaming, has reportedly unveiled a plan that would see it partner with counterpart Churchill Downs...
Investigation determines that Illinois would benefit from airport slots Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceTaxationIllinois August 19, 2019 0In Illinois and an official feasibility study has reportedly determined that the state could earn up to $18.5 million every...
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino leaders submit response to request for proposal to develop casino in Waukegan, IL Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino proposalsCasino NewsIllinois August 6, 2019 0After the mayor of Waukegan said back in May that the city has a ‘shovel-ready’ site for a new casino,...
Hawthorne Race Course to halt live thoroughbred racing in spring 2020 to build casino Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHorse RacingIllinois August 5, 2019 0The Hawthorne Race Course of Stickney, Illinois will not be conducting thoroughbred racing during the spring season of 2020. Instead,...
Community advocacy group pushes new proposal for casino in downtown Rockford Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsIllinois July 31, 2019 0Downtown Rockford is the location a coalition of community advocates has targeted for a proposed entertainment district to include a...
Chicago mayor asking residents to suggest sites for envisioned urban casino Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsCasino NewsIllinois July 29, 2019 0Following the recent passage of legislation that is to allow Chicago host a casino for the very first time and...
Chicago mayor selects five potential sites for new casino build Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesIllinois July 18, 2019 0Yesterday, Chicago Mayor, Lori Lightfoot, announced five sites being considered for a casino in Chicago. The mayor will be completing...
Hard Rock announces casino proposal for Rockford; further details forthcoming Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsCasino project updatesIndepth / Featured ArticlesIllinois July 16, 2019 0At an invitation-only announcement today at the site of the former Clock Tower Resort, Jim Allen, chairman and Chief Executive...
Search begins for casino developer in Waukegan Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsIllinois July 9, 2019 0This week, officials in Waukegan began the search process for developers to help with a new casino project. The city...
Governor J.B. Pritzker Approves $45B “Rebuild Illinois” Plan for Sports Betting and New Land-Based Casino David Green Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino openingsCasino expansion projectsCasino project updatesIllinois July 2, 2019 0Illinois Governor, J.B Pritzker, signed a monumental plan in Springfield on Friday, June 28, 2019. A portion of the $45...
Illinois House of Representatives passes casino expansion legislation Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsCasino NewsHorse RacingLicensesSports bettingIllinois June 3, 2019 0Following two days of intense debate, the Illinois House of Representatives reportedly passed a piece of legislation on Saturday that...
Casino expansion language inserted into Illinois sportsbetting proposal Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsHorse RacingCasino NewsLicensesSports bettingIllinois May 28, 2019 0In Illinois, a state legislator is reportedly planning to insert language into a proposed sportsbetting legalization measure that could eventually...