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Illinois House Passed the Bill Allowing People With Felony Convictions to Work in Casinos

Radosav Milutinovic
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In the closing days of this year's session, the Illinois Legislature passed a bill that will allow Illinois casinos to hire employees with felony convictions. The measure intended to expand the labor pool of ho...

Bally’s Receives Final Approvals for Its Chicago Casino Resort

Radosav Milutinovic
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Bally's Corporation, one of the leaders of the US casino industry, informed that the Chicago Department of Planning and Urban Development approved the company's plans for construction of the entertainment compl...
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Ownership Interests of the Bally’s Chicago to the Chicago Residents

Vanja Mitic
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Bally’s Corporation, an industry giant, released the information about the draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The draft is confidentially submitted, and it is ...
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Circa Sports Got the Illinois Sports Betting License, Sportsbook To Be Launched in August

Vanja Mitic
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Circa Sports is finally getting the license that will enable it to launch sports betting in Illinois. As the company announced earlier this month, the launch should take place in a few months, in Q3 this year. ...

Bally’s Chicago Opens 700 Job Positions for Temporary Medinah Temple Casino

Radosav Milutinovic
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Casino operator Bally’s Chicago announced more than 700 vacant job positions for its temporary casino at Medinah Temple scheduled to open in July 2023 upon the receipt of the Illinois Gaming Board's approval. A...

Illinois Gaming Board Approves Relocation of Two Hollywood Casinos in Chicago

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Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has approved the relocation of Holywood Aurora and Hollywood Joliet casinos owned by Penn Entertainment. The parent company of the two suburban Chicago casinos and the Ameristar Casi...

Illinois Casino Profits Fell By $200M Compared To 2012; Chicago Wagers On Casino

Marija Malenovic
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For decades, the casino industry has been one of the major contributors to the Illinois economy. However, things have changed; as from 2012 to 2022, the same industry saw a $200 million decline, according to da...

Hard Rock Casino Rockford Adds Live Table Games to the Gaming Floor

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A source reports that Hard Rock Casino Rockford has added blackjack and other live table games today. This addition represents a significant milestone in the casino's operations strengthening Hard Rock's portfo...

Connecticut Lottery Corporation And Rush Street Interactive To Dissolve Partnership

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On March 27th, Rush Street Interactive (RSI), a flagship online casino and sports betting operator based in Chicago, Illinois, decided together with Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) to end their online and...

Richton Park Casino and Racing Development Versus Hawthorne Veto Power

Radosav Milutinovic
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The real-estate developer Greenway Entertainment Group announced Wednesday its intention to build a casino and horse race track in south suburban Richton Park. In line with the announcement, Illinois lawmakers ...

Both Mayor Candidates Support Legalization of Video Gambling in Chicago

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Both candidates for Chicago mayor - Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson - would support the legalization of video gambling machines within their city limits if elected in the April 4 election. The candidates would ...

PT’s Owner Golden Entertainment Intends To Sell Slot Routes; To Concentrate On Bars, Casinos

Marija Malenovic
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On Monday, March 6, Golden Entertainment, owner of PT's Taverns Chain and The Strat headquartered in Las Vegas, reported that it is selling its distributed gaming business to J&J Ventures Gaming, an Illinoi...

MGM Resorts Finalizes Sale of Gold Strike Tunica; Churchill Downs Incorporated Sells Arlington Heights Property To Chicago Bears

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On February 15, MGM Resorts International, a leading internationally recognized hospitality and entertainment company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, reported that it has completed the sale of its subsidiary Gold S...