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Illinois Casinos See Healthy Improvement In Revenue To Start 2023

Revenue totals at Illinois casinos for the first month of 2023 were up around $25 million compared to the same numbers for January 2022.

Posted on: February 16, 2023 | | Derek Helling

Chicago Bears Finalize Arlington Park Purchase

Chicago Bears Finalize Purchase Of Arlington Park Racecourse

Churchill Downs Incorporated announced it has completed the $197 million sale of Arlington Park to the Chicago Bears.

Posted on: February 16, 2023 | | Nicholaus Garcia

Illinois Online Casino Bills Introduced Without Full Support Of Illinois Casinos

Lawmakers filed companion Illinois online casino bills in the House and Senate.

Posted on: February 9, 2023 | | Matthew Kredell

MGM May Be Done With Its Illinois Casino, But It Isn’t Done With Illinois

MGM Resorts International has finally completed its sale of the Grand Victoria Casino. Eldorado Resorts is the new owner of the property.

Posted on: January 27, 2023 | | Bart Shirley

PointsBet opens another location Illinois sports betting market

PointsBet, Hawthorne Expand Illinois Sports Betting Partnership

PointsBet opened a fourth sportsbook at Club Hawthorne in Villa Park, Illinois. An OTB site that's part of the Hawthorne Race Course network.

Posted on: January 23, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

State Police Raid Illinois Politican’s Office, Gather Gaming Docs

An investigation of alleged forgery regarding Illinois gaming licenses in Waukegan has now included a raid at the city's offices

Posted on: January 23, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

PlayUSA Rewind: Chicago Bears Enter Bidding War For Arlington Racecourse

In the latest US gambling news, the Chicago Bears have submitted a bid to purchase Arlington Racecourse from Churchill Downs, plus more.

Posted on: January 13, 2023 | | Nicholaus Garcia

Both TN and IL surpassed previous sports betting handles for November 2022

Illinois, Tennessee Sportsbooks Break Handle Records In November

Illinois and Tennessee sports betting handles broke records in November. Illinois raked in $1.03B and Tennessee reached a record $439.46M.

Posted on: January 13, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

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Wind Creek Casino Signs Deal With Chicago Bulls

Wind Creek Chicago Southland has become a sponsor of the Chicago Bulls to boost its presence in the greater Chicago market

Posted on: January 11, 2023 | | J.R. Duren

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Arlington Park Ownership Change Could Be Just Weeks Away

The presumed next owner of the shuttered Arlington Park, the Chicago Bears, have reaffirmed their commitment to purchase the property

Posted on: January 9, 2023 | | Derek Helling

Illinois

Illinois Casinos See Healthy Improvement In Revenue To Start 2023

Chicago Bears Finalize Purchase Of Arlington Park Racecourse

Illinois Online Casino Bills Introduced Without Full Support Of Illinois Casinos

MGM May Be Done With Its Illinois Casino, But It Isn’t Done With Illinois

PointsBet, Hawthorne Expand Illinois Sports Betting Partnership

State Police Raid Illinois Politican’s Office, Gather Gaming Docs

PlayUSA Rewind: Chicago Bears Enter Bidding War For Arlington Racecourse

Illinois, Tennessee Sportsbooks Break Handle Records In November

Wind Creek Casino Signs Deal With Chicago Bulls

Arlington Park Ownership Change Could Be Just Weeks Away

Nevada Gaming Commission Stresses MGM Resorts’ Compliance Efforts In Accepting Illegal Bookmaking Settlement

New Jersey Governor’s Task Force On Responsible Gambling Focuses On Standardization In 2025 Report

Pennsylvania Governor Makes State’s Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement Participation Official

iGaming’s ‘Big Three’ States Exceed $200 Million Monthly Revenue For The First Time

The 2024 Election And What It Could Mean For The US Gaming Landscape

Macau’s Digital Currency Will Provide Lessons For US Online Casinos

Pennsylvania Players Recieve Early Holiday Present With Hollywood Casino App Launch

Horseshoe Online Casino Launches in New Jersey, Making 30 Operators in the Market

MONOPOLY Casino Replaces Virgin In New Jersey As Bally’s Seeks Niche For Secondary Brand