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Illinois Sportsbooks Swing For Fences Hitting Record July Revenue

Illinois sportsbooks won almost $62 million from bettors during July, starting the new fiscal year with the strongest such month to date.

Posted on: September 15, 2023 | | Derek Helling

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Harrah’s Casino In Metropolis, Illinois, Debuts New Caesars Sportsbook

Harrah's Casino in Metropolis opened a new Caesars Sportsbook. Former NFL player George Wilson Jr. placed the ceremonial first bet.

Posted on: September 12, 2023 | | Derek Helling

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Bally’s Opens Temporary Casino As Chicago Adjusts

Bally's has opened its temporary casino in Chicago, becoming the first such facility within the city's limits ever

Posted on: September 11, 2023 | | Derek Helling

Bally’s Casino At Medinah Temple In Chicago Could Open This Weekend

Bally’s is running supervised practice gaming sessions at its temporary Chicago casino at Medinah Temple. The casino could open on Saturday.

Posted on: September 6, 2023 | | Katarina Vojvodic

Walker’s Bluff Casino Begins Welcoming Southern Illinois Guests

Walkers Bluff Casino has opened its doors to the public, creating new gambling opportunities for people in southern Illinois

Posted on: August 31, 2023 | | Derek Helling

Gaming And Leisure Properties Buys Land Under Hard Rock Casino Rockford

Gaming Leisure and Properties, Inc. announced it purchased the land on which Hard Rock Casino Rockford is being built for $100 million.

Posted on: August 31, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

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Illinois Gaming Board Questioned As Light Shines On Shady Licensees

Revelations about a pair of questionable video gambling licensees raise questions about how the Illinois Gaming Board could've awarded licenses.

Posted on: August 30, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

Sports Metal For Second Place with Illinois sports betting 4 years later

Four Years Later, Is Illinois Still On Its Way To Being The Next Gambling Mecca?

Four years after launching, we ask, will Illinois ever become the mecca of sports betting, or is it destined to lag behind New York?

Posted on: August 25, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

Chicago Casino Could Open By September 9 According To State Regulators

The Illinois Gaming Board will inspect Bally Corporation's temporary Chicago casino soon. The proposed opening date is September 9.

Posted on: August 24, 2023 | | Nicholaus Garcia

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Illinois Requires Casinos To Individually Consider Job Applicants With Criminal Records

A new law in Illinois extends existing protections for job applicants with criminal records to the state's gaming industry

Posted on: August 15, 2023 | | Derek Helling

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Illinois Sportsbooks Swing For Fences Hitting Record July Revenue

Harrah’s Casino In Metropolis, Illinois, Debuts New Caesars Sportsbook

Bally’s Opens Temporary Casino As Chicago Adjusts

Bally’s Casino At Medinah Temple In Chicago Could Open This Weekend

Walker’s Bluff Casino Begins Welcoming Southern Illinois Guests

Gaming And Leisure Properties Buys Land Under Hard Rock Casino Rockford

Illinois Gaming Board Questioned As Light Shines On Shady Licensees

Four Years Later, Is Illinois Still On Its Way To Being The Next Gambling Mecca?

Chicago Casino Could Open By September 9 According To State Regulators

Illinois Requires Casinos To Individually Consider Job Applicants With Criminal Records

Elko, Washoe County Casinos Buoy Nevada Gaming Revenue To August Record

What A Recent Survey Really Reveals About New Jersey Gambling Habits

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Las Vegas News, Rumors, And Shows In October 2023

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Indiana Senator Talks About Future Of Online Casino Efforts Without His Leadership

Circa Sports Enters Kentucky Sports Betting Market, Marking Its 5th State

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Legal Online Sportsbooks Accept First Bets In Kentucky