Illinois Casinos Post $114.4 Million In Revenue For December
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) reported casino revenue totaling $114.4 million for the month of December, as the gaming discipline...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Jan 16
- 1 min
Illinois Might See A Casino Boom In 2023
The massive gaming expansion bill Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law in June 2019 was notable on two fronts: It legalized sports...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Jan 6
- 1 min
Temporary American Place Casino In Waukegan Opening “Soon”
The newest Illinois casino was supposed to open in October, then December. Now it appears the The Temporary by American Place Casino in...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Dec 19, 2022
- 1 min
Chicago Casino on Brink of Becoming A Reality As Zoning Vote Heads to Full City Council
Chicagos' first casino is on the brink of becoming a reality. After approval from City Council's Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Dec 6, 2022
- 1 min
Chicago casino won’t be a ‘glitzy Las Vegas strip joint’ but a ‘series of experiences,’ developers s
Plans to build a permanent casino and entertainment district in Chicago’s River West continue to evolve based on feedback from residents,...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Nov 21, 2022
- 1 min
Bally's buys Trib's Freedom Center printing plant as future casino
Rhode Island-based casino operator Bally's completed its $200 million purchase of the Freedom Center printing plant Friday from...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Nov 7, 2022
- 1 min
As Chicago antes up in casino business, new sites in suburbs and across Illinois aim to build their
After years of delays, the fading casino gambling industry in Illinois is pushing for a comeback — not only by building six new casinos...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Oct 25, 2022
- 1 min
Bally's Chicago Comes to Project Labor Agreement
CHICAGO, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bally's Corporation (NYSE: BALY) today announced that it has signed a Multi-Project Labor...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Oct 12, 2022
- 1 min
Penn Entertainment Bringing Hollywood Casino Riverboats Ashore in Illinois
Penn Entertainment is bringing its Hollywood Casino riverboats in Illinois inland. It’s part of an $850 million investment spree from the...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Sep 29, 2022
- 1 min
Hard Rock breaks ground on new Rockford casino
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It’s official! City leaders and celebrities gathered Wednesday afternoon at the site of the new Hard Rock...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Sep 12, 2022
- 1 min
Chicago Casino community advisory council to gather input on Bally’s project
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced the creation of a new advisory council to gather community input on the city’s casino plans. US.- The...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Aug 29, 2022
- 1 min
Illinois Casino Walker’s Bluff Remains On Track To Open In 2023
Construction on Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort in Williamson County is on schedule for a grand opening sometime in 2023. Walker’s Bluff...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Aug 16, 2022
- 1 min
A Chicago casino is one step closer to reality — what to know
CHICAGO - Bally's is one step closer to making a Chicago casino a reality. The company has officially filed its application with the...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Aug 1, 2022
- 1 min
Bally's plans to file Chicago casino application this week, “reasonably confident” of approval for t
Bally’s said it plans to file an application for Chicago's first and sole casino with the Illinois Gaming Board by the end of the month....
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Terry Dunleavy
- Jul 18, 2022
- 1 min
Illinois casino revenue reaches $110.7m in June
The casinos in the state reported revenue growth of 5% year on year. US.- Illinois casino revenue reached $110.7m in June, reporting a 5%...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Jun 20, 2022
- 1 min
City Receives Bally’s $40 Million Upfront Payment For Chicago’s 1st Casino
CHICAGO — The promised multi-million dollar payment to make Chicago’s first casino a reality is in city’s coffers. Bally’s has paid the...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Jun 7, 2022
- 1 min
Bally’s Chicago Casino Gets Green Light From Chicago City Council
Bally’s $1.74 billion casino project in Chicago is moving forward after getting the nod from the Chicago City Council on Wednesday. The...
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Terry Dunleavy
- May 23, 2022
- 1 min
Chicago Casino: City Council Committee Could Take Crucial Vote Monday on $1.7B Bally's Casino
The future of a Bally's Corporation casino planned for River West is on hold for now as City Council Members and a special council...
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Terry Dunleavy
- May 9, 2022
- 1 min
Chicago Casino Timeline: Next Step in Bally's Casino Approval To Take Place Monday
Bally's Corporation last week was selected by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to receive the city's only casino license, but the deal still...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Apr 25, 2022
- 1 min
Golden Nugget Casino Danville breaks ground in Illinois with plans to open by March 2023
Ground has been broken on the upcoming Golden Nugget Casino in Danville, Illinois, the sixth Golden Nugget casino in the United States....
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