Illinois Lawmakers Pass Labor Bill Opening Hiring Pool For Illinois Casinos Illinois lawmakers pass a bill that widens the hiring pool for Illinois casinos to include those with felony convictions. Posted on: May 31, 2023 | Illinois Legislation and Regulation News | Nicholaus Garcia Read More
Golden Nugget Danville Will Open May 27 One of the newest Illinois casinos, the Golden Nugget Danville, has received regulatory clearance to welcome guests on May 27 Posted on: May 26, 2023 | Commercial Gaming Illinois News | Derek Helling Read More
Illinois Extends In-State College Betting, Doesn’t Increase Responsible Gaming People in Illinois can continue placing sports bets on in-state college teams at Illinois sportsbooks but not online. Posted on: May 26, 2023 | Illinois Legislation and Regulation News | Matthew Kredell Read More
Illinois Tops $1 Billion In Sports Betting Handle In March Illinois sports betting had a fantastic March, breaking the state record for the most handle (money bet) in a month and eclipsing $1 billion. Posted on: May 17, 2023 | Financial Illinois News | J.R. Duren Read More
Illinois Casino Revenue Jumps More Than 4% Year-Over-Year Illinois casinos generated $128.1 million in revenue in April, up from April 2022's total of $122.5 million. Posted on: May 12, 2023 | Financial Illinois News | J.R. Duren Read More
With Latest Approval, Bally’s Sets Sights On Late 2024 For Chicago Casino Construction The City of Chicago's Dept. of Planning & Urban Development has approved Bally's site plan for its permanent casino in the city Posted on: May 12, 2023 | Commercial Gaming Illinois News | Derek Helling Read More
Bally’s Announces Proposed IPO For Shares In Chicago Casino Bally’s proposes selling a stake in its Chicago casino to some city residents. The company said it is still discussing the terms of the offer. Posted on: May 10, 2023 | Commercial Gaming Illinois News | Katarina Vojvodic Read More
Penn Entertainment Gets All-Clear To Move Illinois Riverboat Casinos To Land The Illinois Gaming Board has given Penn Entertainment approval to move its two riverboat casinos in Aurora and Joliet to land. Posted on: May 8, 2023 | Casino Illinois News | Nicholaus Garcia Read More
Bally’s Reaches Deal To Free Up Permanent Chicago Casino Site Bally's has bought out the Chicago Tribune's lease of the site where it plans to build its permanent Chicago casino Posted on: May 8, 2023 | Commercial Gaming Illinois News | Derek Helling Read More
Bally’s Lists Several Open Positions For Its Temporary Chicago Casino Bally's is taking a big step toward opening its temporary casino in Chicago by announcing openings for several positions Posted on: May 3, 2023 | Commercial Gaming Illinois News | Derek Helling Read More