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Illinois Gaming Board to reveal new casino license holders in early 2022; sports betting declines in the state following United States trend

September 10, 2021

Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Illinois

Lots of things are happening in the gambling industry of Illinois. The state Gaming Board has revealed that the casino license winners for Waukegan and south suburban venues will be announced in early 2022. The...

Chicago extends official casino license application deadline to October 29

Adam Morgan

August 9, 2021

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The administration of Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot (pictured) has reportedly given firms potentially keen on operating the giant city’s envisioned Las Vegas-style casino resort a further nine weeks to submit th...

Hard Rock Casino Rockford plans to open temporary casino in October

Sadonna Price

July 29, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Illinois

A vendor fair meeting was held yesterday in Rockford, Illinois to give local businesses an opportunity to learn more about the Hard Rock Casino that is coming to town. A temporary casino is planned while the pe...

Chicago considering measure to lift city-wide sportsbetting prohibition

Adam Morgan

July 22, 2021

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, MLB, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Taxation, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Illinois

In the American city of Chicago and politicians are reportedly considering new legislation that would legalize sportsbetting and subsequently give five area professional sports facilities permission to host lan...

Illinois sportsbooks hit $507m in May; remains nation’s No. 2 behind New Jersey

Kim M

July 7, 2021

U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Illinois

Illinois' sports betting handle was down in May, however, the recorded $507.3 million in wagers for the month still puts the midwestern U.S. state alongside New Jersey, the only other state to post sports betti...

Illinois group given permission to begin work on temporary Rockford casino

Adam Morgan

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

NFL, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Illinois

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

Casino Sales, Casino proposals, Horse Racing, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, NFL, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Illinois

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

Casino Sales, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Illinois

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

Kim M

June 3, 2021

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Illinois

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

Kim M

March 16, 2021

Horse Racing, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Illinois

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

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Illinois, New Jersey

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

Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, 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 ...

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Illinois Gaming Board to reveal new casino license holders in early 2022; sports betting declines in the state following United States trend

Hard Rock Casino Rockford plans to open temporary casino in October

Chicago considering measure to lift city-wide sportsbetting prohibition

Illinois sportsbooks hit $507m in May; remains nation’s No. 2 behind New Jersey

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

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