City Council lifts ban on video gambling in Batavia, Illinois Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationIllinois November 27, 2016 0On November 15, with all but three members of the 14-member council voting, aldermen voted 8-3 in favor of lifting...
Supporters of Walker’s Bluff casino to rally in Springfield today Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsLicensesIllinois November 15, 2016 0Today, local leaders and citizens who support a plan to expand and transform Walker’s Bluff from a winery and restaurant...
Businesses in Indiana want state legislators to amend gaming law to allow gaming in bars and clubs Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationIllinois October 13, 2016 0A Video Gaming Coalition made up of trade groups in Indiana hosted a special event at the Patrician Banquet Center on...
New Orleans company to purchase Rock Island casino boat Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsIllinois October 3, 2016 0Docked and closed for business since 2008, the future of the Casino Rock Island riverboat could soon include new ownership...
Springfield earns almost $5 million as gaming expansion slows down Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationIllinois September 25, 2016 0According to the latest figures released by the Illinois Gaming Board, through the end of August, the city of Springfield...
Illinois seeks new private manager for state’s lottery Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLotteryIllinois July 31, 2016 0At a recent press conference in Chicago, Rep. Governor Bruce Rauner told reporters that a request for proposal for a...
A new local casino in southern Illinois could mean substantial losses for others Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsEconomy/FinanceIllinois June 9, 2016 0If a proposal for a casino at Walker’s Bluff in Carterville is successful, it would mean even more competition for...
Decatur City Council to study ways to limit video gambling locations Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsIllinois June 6, 2016 0What started out as a good idea now has city officials in Decatur, Illinois searching to find ways to limit...
Daily Fantasy Sports bill in Illinois put on hold due to vote-buying allegations Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsFantasy SportsIllinoisLicensing May 31, 2016 0Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) operators were optimistic about getting an Illinois DFS bill passed but legislators decided to put the...
Fantasy sports regulations approved by Illinois Senate panel Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationSports bettingFantasy SportsIllinois May 19, 2016 0So that concerns may be addressed originating from a state opinion that calls the kind of betting activity that takes...
Free shuttle service to St. Louis Cardinals games offered by Casino Queen Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsIllinois April 15, 2016 0Fans of the St. Louis Cardinals now have an affordable way to get to the MLB games, thanks to the...
Rush Street Gaming faces fine of $1.65 million in Illinois Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsIllinoisFines, Lawsuits & LitigationMassachusetts April 10, 2016 0A Chicago company behind the Brockton resort casino proposal is now facing a $1.65 million fine in the state of...
Employment at Quad-Cities casinos boosted by move to land Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEmployment & CareersIllinoisIowa April 6, 2016 0Slightly more than 1,700 hotel and casino workers will be employed by the three Quad-Cities casino companies once neighboring Jumer’s...
February casino market led by River City & Casino Queen Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceIllinoisMissouri March 12, 2016 0Gambling figures for the state released Thursday show revenue rises in the double digits at River City and the Casino...
As part of large investment in the region; Walker’s Bluff wants gaming license Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsLicensesIllinois March 9, 2016 0Approximately $178 million would be invested back into Southern Illinois if Walker’s Bluff in Carterville is transformed from a winery...