Hard Rock Casino Rockford Shines in First Month at New Permanent Facility, Surging to Second in Illinois Casino Rankings

The newly opened Hard Rock Casino in Rockford has had an impressive debut at its permanent location, catapulting itself to the second-highest spot in Illinois for both revenue and visitors during its first full...

Accel Entertainment to Transform FanDuel’s Collinsville Venue with New Casino

Accel Entertainment has announced a major strategic acquisition, the planned purchase of the FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing venue in Collinsville, Illinois for approximately 35 million dollars in stock. Th...

Illinois Sportsbooks Generate $92M in April, Poised to Overtake New Jersey in National Rankings

Illinois sportsbooks amassed nearly $92 million in adjusted gross sports betting revenue for April 2024, according to data released by the Illinois Gaming Board on Thursday. This month saw the state's betting h...

FanDuel and DraftKings Grapple with Illinois Sports Wagering Tax Hike as Governor Pritzker Defends Revenue Boost

Illinois' online sports betting landscape faces upheaval as major players like FanDuel and DraftKings confront the repercussions of a significant tax increase. Governor J.B. Pritzker defends the move, asserting...

DraftKings and Flutter Stocks Dip After Illinois Budget Agreement Introduces Tax Hike on Sports Betting

Shares of major sports betting companies, including DraftKings and Flutter, experienced significant declines following the approval of a substantial tax increase on sports bets in Illinois. The state's fiscal 2...

Illinois Senate Adopts Progressive Tax Plan for Sports Betting, Offers Relief for Operators; House Vote Next

In a significant legislative move, the Illinois Senate passed a bill late Sunday night that aims to transform the state's sports betting tax structure into a progressive system based on operator revenue. The ch...

PENN Entertainment Hosts the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New Hollywood Casino Joliet

The work on the new Hollywood Casino Joliet is about to begin! As PENN Entertainment, Inc. announced, the groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for December 13 at 2 pm CT. The new casino: Until now, PENN o...

PENN Entertainment To Hold a Groundbreaking Ceremony for Future Hollywood Casino Aurora

Following a groundbreaking ceremony held on November 28 for a new hotel to be tied to the Hollywood Casino Columbus, PENN Entertainment Inc., has revealed that it will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the upc...

Circa Sports Launches New Sports Betting Mobile App and Land-Based Sportsbook in Illinois

Circa Sports, the renowned sports betting venture, is expanding to Illinois. The sportsbook is available via a mobile betting app in the state. The Illinois expansion: This is the fourth state Circa Sport...
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Golden Nugget Danville Casino Finally Opened, Huge Ceremony Held

Golden Nugget Danville Casino is finally open! Many city officials, various state representatives, and a range of casino executives were invited to the ribbon-cutting ceremony that was held to celebrate the off...

Bally’s Postpones Chicago Medinah Temple Temporary Casino Opening

Bally's Corporation officials have revealed that amid many delays to the official opening of Bally's Chicago Medinah Temple Temporary Casino, the casino is experiencing another delay, with its opening now sched...