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Illinois group given permission to begin work on temporary Rockford casino

June 28, 2021

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In the midwestern American state of Illinois and local investment group 815 Entertainment LLC has reportedly been given official regulatory consent to begin constructing its temporary casino for the city of Roc...

Chicago Bears partnerships for Rivers Casino Des Plains and BetRivers.com

Adam Morgan

June 23, 2021

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In the American state of Illinois and online sportsbetting operator Rush Street Interactive Incorporated has announced the signing of a deal that will involve its BetRivers.com domain becoming the official spor...

Churchill Downs Incorporated weighing up Arlington International Racecourse bids

Adam Morgan

June 17, 2021

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In the American state of Illinois and Churchill Downs Incorporated has reportedly announced that it is now considering multiple bids for its up-for-sale Arlington International Racecourse facility. According...

Bally’s Corporation completes purchase of Jumer’s Casino and Hotel

Adam Morgan

June 15, 2021

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American land-based casino operator Bally’s Corporation has announced the completion of a deal inked in October that has seen it purchase the Jumer’s Casino and Hotel facility in western Illinois for $120 milli...

Hard Rock Casino Rockford earns supplier license; investor list approved

Sadonna Price

June 10, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Illinois

The Hard Rock Casino Rockford project is moving forward. This week, major steps were made in the process, with the Illinois Gaming Board approving construction as well as a supplier license to the landlord of t...

DraftKings at Casino Queen in East St. Louis embarks on $10M expansion

K Morrison

June 3, 2021

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In Illinois, construction has started on a $10 million project at DraftKings at Casino Queen in East St. Louis that will see the remodel of the sportsbook and a new dining promenade. The 30,000 square foot e...

Chicago officials request proposals for new casino project

Sadonna Price

April 22, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Illinois

Chicago officials are ready to get the ball rolling on a new casino resort. Today, officials will start a request for proposals, and interested parties will have until August 23 to turn in their submissions. Th...

Rivers Casino $87 million expansion unanimously approved by city council; awaits gaming board nod

K Morrison

March 16, 2021

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After filing plans with the City of Des Plaines and Illinois Gaming Board last month, on Monday night, Rivers Casino Des Plaines received the green light from the City Council for its proposed $87 million expan...

FanDuel Sportsbook opens in Bally’s Atlantic City and FanDuel Sportsbook & Racing in Illinois

Sadonna Price

March 16, 2021

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The FanDuel brand has been quite busy this week, opening not one, but two new sportsbooks. The brand now offers sports betting in a new facility located at the Bally’s Casino in Atlantic City, with the venue op...

Chicago casino resort proposal attracting prominent Nevada interest

Adam Morgan

March 11, 2021

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Taxation, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Illinois

At least four casino firms reportedly responded to a recent informal request for information (RFI) exercise that Chicago launched as part of its campaign to bring a large gambling-friendly resort to the United ...

Churchill Downs looks to sell Arlington International Racecourse and move racing license to another location

Sadonna Price

February 24, 2021

Horse Racing, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Illinois

Earlier this week, Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced it is working on selling Arlington Park, all 326 acres of land connected to the Arlington International Racecourse. CBRE is bringing the property ...

Illinois Gaming Commission approves Hard Rock International to begin construction on Rockford casino

Sadonna Price

February 5, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Illinois

This week, the Illinois Gaming Commission decided that Hard Rock International could begin construction of its Hard Rock Casino in Rockford. The property was found suitable for a license, which means constructi...

Illinois chalks up record November sportsbetting handle

Adam Morgan

January 28, 2021

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Illinois reportedly now has the fourth most vibrant online and land-based sportsbetting market in the United States after chalking up some $447 million in aggregated handle for November. According to a Wedne...

Pointsbet USA premiering Illinois’ inaugural off-track sportsbook

Adam Morgan

January 27, 2021

Horse Racing, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Illinois

Prominent online sportsbook operator PointsBet Holdings Proprietary Limited has announced that it has been licensed by the Illinois Gaming Board to open the Midwestern state’s first off-track betting facility i...

Illinois casinos and slot parlors being ordered to shut for a second time

Adam Morgan

November 18, 2020

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For the second time this year and all casino and slot parlors in the American state of Illinois have reportedly been ordered to bar their doors for an indeterminate period of time due to an increase in the numb...

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Illinois group given permission to begin work on temporary Rockford casino

Chicago Bears partnerships for Rivers Casino Des Plains and BetRivers.com

Churchill Downs Incorporated weighing up Arlington International Racecourse bids

Bally’s Corporation completes purchase of Jumer’s Casino and Hotel

Hard Rock Casino Rockford earns supplier license; investor list approved

DraftKings at Casino Queen in East St. Louis embarks on $10M expansion

Chicago officials request proposals for new casino project

Rivers Casino $87 million expansion unanimously approved by city council; awaits gaming board nod

FanDuel Sportsbook opens in Bally’s Atlantic City and FanDuel Sportsbook & Racing in Illinois

Chicago casino resort proposal attracting prominent Nevada interest

Churchill Downs looks to sell Arlington International Racecourse and move racing license to another location

Illinois Gaming Commission approves Hard Rock International to begin construction on Rockford casino

Illinois chalks up record November sportsbetting handle

Pointsbet USA premiering Illinois’ inaugural off-track sportsbook

Illinois casinos and slot parlors being ordered to shut for a second time

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