Illinois lottery ticket sales see sharp decline after they quit paying winners Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLotteryIllinois November 13, 2015 1With the announcement by Illinois lottery officials that payouts over $600 would be delayed due to the state budget impasse,...
Illinois casino towns affected by state budget impasse Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceIllinois October 26, 2015 0Since July 1st, the state of Illinois has been working on the budget impasse, with seemingly no plan in sight....
Bankruptcy date a subject of contention for Caesars and creditors Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsBankruptcyIllinoisFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNevada October 4, 2015 0A hold on $468 million hinges on the outcome of a court date on Monday when Caesars Entertainment Corporation’s casino...
Strip mall outside Chicago denied video gambling licensing by Illinois Gaming Board Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceLicensesIllinois September 24, 2015 0A strip mall located outside the city of Chicago sits half empty, with the owners planning on converting the empty...
Report indicates Illinois gambling revenue declining Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino openingsIllinois September 21, 2015 0A recent legislative report from Illinois’ General Assembly Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) indicates that gaming expansion in...
Illinois Lottery manager Northstar axed by state after report Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsLotteryIllinois September 20, 2015 0Friday the governor’s office announced that an agreement to end Northstar Lottery Group’s contract with the state of Illinois had...
Aldermen not willing to make payment to casino lobbyist due to lack of performance Renee Kingsley North America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsIllinois September 16, 2015 0McGuireWoods Consulting, LLC, a specialized lobbyist firm had been hired by Des Plaines to block gaming expansion proposals in Illinois...
Rivers Casino in Illinois hit with $2 million fine Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsIllinoisFines, Lawsuits & Litigation September 3, 2015 0A complaint from the Illinois Gaming Board thrashing the Rivers Casino parent company for its lackadaisical control over gaming promotions...
Illinois budget crisis hits lottery winners Lars Jones Economy/FinanceLotteryIllinois August 31, 2015 0The state of Illinois is in the midst of a financial crisis and the government has been operating without a budget...
Delkab County and Potawatomi Nation plan for 24 hour electronic bingo hall Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingIllinois August 9, 2015 0The Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation Tribe and Economic Development Committee of DeKalb County, Illinois have decided to go forward with...
Penn National Gaming to acquire Illinois slot route operator Lars Jones Mergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsIllinois August 1, 2015 2Penn National Gaming is acquiring Prairie State Gaming, an Illinois slot machine route operator in an all cash transaction. No...
Illinois cities won’t earn casino tax shares until state budget is set Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceTaxationIllinois July 30, 2015 0A state spending plan has yet to be approved in the state of Illinois and this fact has now affected...
Illinois Gaming Board reportedly issues gaming licenses to illegal gambling operators Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLicensesIllinois July 23, 2015 0The Chicago Tribune has reported that the state of Illinois has been issuing gaming licenses to individuals with criminal ties...
Caesar’s Bankruptcy hearings move forward as stocks plummet D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Casino NewsWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsDelawareBankruptcyIllinoisNevada July 22, 2015 0Caesar’s Entertainment Corporation’s (CEC) stocks took a dramatic 41% fall despite attempts by Marc Rowan of Apollo Global Management LLC...
Boston on the mind of Brockton casino proposal supporters Sam Mitchell Casino proposalsLicensesIllinoisMassachusetts July 1, 2015 0Two cities are competing for a casino license to build in southeast Massachusetts. Supporters believe the proposal for Brockton Casino...