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Bally's against legalizing VGTs in Chicago.

Bally’s Pushback Fuels VGT Debate Amidst Chicago Casino Revenue Gaps

Bally's has told Chicago officials that legalizing video gaming terminals would actually lessen revenue from gaming and cost jobs

Posted on: December 18, 2025 | | Ian St. Clair

Man's Hand with Marker Points to Illinois Surrounded by Cities

Illinois Casinos Face New Competition as Aurora Expands Gaming Limits

Aurora’s decision to expand video gaming terminals adds new competition for Illinois casinos, drawing strong objections from Hollywood Casino Aurora.

Posted on: December 11, 2025 | | Wilson Oke

Bally's releases artist renderings of Bally's Chicago Casino.

Bally’s Chicago Casino Unveils Artist Renderings

Bally's has released artist renderings of the casino it is building in downtown Chicago, which will feature a massive gaming floor

Posted on: December 9, 2025 | | Ian St. Clair

Class-action lawsuit in Illinois targets SpinBlitz Casino.

Class-action Lawsuit Targets SpinBlitz for Illegal Online Gambling in Illinois

SpinBlitz is facing a class-action lawsuit in Illinois which claims the sweepstakes casino is operating without proper licensing

Posted on: November 17, 2025 | | Ian St. Clair

A bill to build a racino in Decatur advances in Illinois General Assembly.

Decatur Racino Project Gains Approval from Illinois Senate

Legislation to build a racino in Decatur passed the Illinois Senate this week, so it now goes to the House, which meets again in January

Posted on: November 4, 2025 | | Ian St. Clair

IL bill would ban use of credit cards at casino ATMs or to purchase lottery tickets.

Illinois Bill Would Ban Using Credit Cards at Casino ATMs, Lottery

Proposed legislation in Illinois would ban credit card use at casino ATMs or to purchase Illinois Lottery tickets

Posted on: October 30, 2025 | | Ian St. Clair

Project Rendering of Exterior of Bally's Downtown Chicago Casino

From Demolition to Destination: Bally’s Chicago Hits Key Construction Wins

Bally's Chicago, a premier Illinois casino, advances with GLPI: demolition done, cranes up, aiming for Q4 2026 in this $1.19B resort build.

Posted on: September 26, 2025 | | Wilson Oke

an illustration of a man pushing a boulder up a mountain

Castro And González Renew Push For Illinois Online Casinos for Third Time in Five Years

Members of the Illinois legislature have filed companion bills to legalize online casino play in the state for a third consecutive year

Posted on: February 7, 2025 | | Derek Helling

Bally’s Chicago Permanent Casino Faces Lawsuit Over ‘Minorities-Only’ Investment Offering

A lawsuit was filed against Bally's Chicago for the company's investment opportunity to those who self-identify as women or minorities.

Posted on: February 7, 2025 | | J.R. Duren

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Lack of Parking Reportedly an Issue as Bally’s Chicago Posts Disappointing Revenue at Temporary Location

Bally's Chicago is reporting declining revenue at its temporary location, with parking issues a root cause.

Posted on: January 14, 2025 | | Tebearau Egbe

Illinois

Bally’s Pushback Fuels VGT Debate Amidst Chicago Casino Revenue Gaps

Illinois Casinos Face New Competition as Aurora Expands Gaming Limits

Bally’s Chicago Casino Unveils Artist Renderings

Class-action Lawsuit Targets SpinBlitz for Illegal Online Gambling in Illinois

Decatur Racino Project Gains Approval from Illinois Senate

Illinois Bill Would Ban Using Credit Cards at Casino ATMs, Lottery

From Demolition to Destination: Bally’s Chicago Hits Key Construction Wins

Castro And González Renew Push For Illinois Online Casinos for Third Time in Five Years

Bally’s Chicago Permanent Casino Faces Lawsuit Over ‘Minorities-Only’ Investment Offering

Lack of Parking Reportedly an Issue as Bally’s Chicago Posts Disappointing Revenue at Temporary Location

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