After kicking off the year with over $112.6 million in gaming revenue, Illinois casinos followed it up with another excellent month.
For February, the 11 gaming facilities reported over $115 million in total gaming revenue. The excellent February is an 18% year-over-year increase from February 2022.
Slot machines continue a 2023 hot streak
According to data from the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB), total adjusted gross receipts for February totaled $115,016,246.
Revenue by sector:
- Slot revenue: $88,046,772
- Table game revenue: $26,969,472
As it was in January, Rivers Casino in Des Plaines continues to be the top revenue leader in the state. Rivers Casino reported over $43 million in gaming revenue for the month, up from the $31 million generated in 2022.
Rivers Casino Des Plaines casino numbers:
- Slot revenue: $26,942,513
- Table game revenue: $16,059,583
- Admissions: 233,810
The other top earners in Illinois were Grand Victoria Casino and Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel. Grand Victoria generated roughly $12 million in gaming revenue, while Harrah’s reported over $10 million.
It should be noted figures released by the IGB do not include in-person sports betting. The gaming board releases Illinois sports betting numbers separately.
Illinois casinos furnish over $15 million in state tax revenue
As for tax revenue, Illinois casinos contributed over $15 million in tax revenue. That’s an increase of about $4 million from 2022. Local municipalities received $6.5 million, up from the $5.2 million collected a year ago.
Tax contribution by property (state share):
- Rivers Casino: $7,467,664
- Grand Victoria Casino: $1,363,048
- Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel: $1,179,752
- Hollywood Casino Aurora: $925,357
The state patiently awaits the debut of Bally’s Chicago casino, which has the potential to rival Rivers in terms of revenue, attendance and contributions to state coffers.
In February, Illinois regulators approved a license for the Medinah Temple, which will serve as Bally’s temporary casino. The company said it hopes to have its temporary location up and running by June.
When the casino’s permanent location is built, it will include several amenities, including:
- A 500-room hotel
- 3,000-seat theater
- 11 restaurants
- Nearly 4,000 gaming positions
