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PlayUSA Rewind: First Ohio Sports Betting Bill Makes The Rounds In Columbus

In the latest US gambling news, Ohio lawmakers have released the first version of a new bill to legalize sports betting, plus more.

Posted on: May 12, 2021 | | Nicholaus Garcia

DraftKings, FanDuel Spent $1 Million On Campaign Contributions As Sports Betting Expands

Will Illinois State Rep. Bob Rita's bad-actor clause in sports betting bill H 3308 be enough to keep FanDuel and DraftKings from entering the Prairie State?

Posted on: April 15, 2019 | | Nicholaus Garcia

Illinois Clears A Major Hurdle For Their New Casino The Golden Nugget

Golden Nugget Given Go-Ahead By Illinois Gaming Board For New Casino

The Illinois Gaming Board voted to approve plans for a new Golden Nugget Casino in Danville, Illinois, near the Indiana border.

Posted on: March 14, 2022 | | Nicholaus Garcia

New Chicago Cubs Deal Plans To Bring DraftKings Sportsbook To Wrigley Field

The Chicago Cubs announced a multiyear deal with Draftkings that will bring a sportsbook to iconic Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.

Posted on: September 3, 2020 | | Nicholaus Garcia

New Caesars Sportsbook and WSOP room unveiled at Illinois casino

Grand Victoria Casino In Illinois Debuts New Sportsbook And WSOP Room

Caesars Entertainment opens a $4 million Caesars Sportsbook and World Series of Poker room at Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, Illinois.

Posted on: October 26, 2022 | | Nicholaus Garcia

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New Illinois Casino On Hold For Now

City officials have tabled a plan calling for a Springfield casino in Illinois fearing it could harm the local video gaming terminals

Posted on: October 27, 2022 | | Nicholaus Garcia

Illinois casino plans include Bally's Chicago.

An Illinois Casino Expansion Is Underway, But Is It Raising Red Flags With Wall Street?

Wall Street is questioning Bally's Corporation's accumulating debt in Chicago, plus a new casino in Southern Illinois is expected in 2023.

Posted on: July 20, 2022 | | Nicholaus Garcia

Market Is Declinng For Midwest Gaming And Its Continuing In June

Slow Sports Summer Creates Gaming Revenue Decline In Midwest US Casinos

The US casino markets of Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa continue to see a decline in revenue and sports betting handle during the summer months.

Posted on: July 20, 2022 | | Nicholaus Garcia

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Bally’s Receives List Of Concerns From Residents Near Its Chicago Casino Site

As Bally's Corp. will build the first Chicago casino by 2026, a nearby community group submitted a list of concerns to the company.

Posted on: August 10, 2022 | | Nicholaus Garcia

Illinois Could Benefit Rush Street Interactive With Online Casinos

IGaming In Illinois Could Benefit Rush Street Interactive, Wall Street Analysts Say

Wall Street analysts say if Illinois approved online casino games, it could help Rust Street dominate the market due to brand recognition.

Posted on: February 15, 2022 | | Nicholaus Garcia

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PlayUSA Rewind: First Ohio Sports Betting Bill Makes The Rounds In Columbus

DraftKings, FanDuel Spent $1 Million On Campaign Contributions As Sports Betting Expands

Golden Nugget Given Go-Ahead By Illinois Gaming Board For New Casino

New Chicago Cubs Deal Plans To Bring DraftKings Sportsbook To Wrigley Field

Grand Victoria Casino In Illinois Debuts New Sportsbook And WSOP Room

New Illinois Casino On Hold For Now

An Illinois Casino Expansion Is Underway, But Is It Raising Red Flags With Wall Street?

Slow Sports Summer Creates Gaming Revenue Decline In Midwest US Casinos

Bally’s Receives List Of Concerns From Residents Near Its Chicago Casino Site

IGaming In Illinois Could Benefit Rush Street Interactive, Wall Street Analysts Say

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