Gaming Posts

Illinois casinos may be closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Chicago hit the jackpot during legislators’ abbreviated session. Both...

While waiting for official approval by the Illinois Gaming Board, Hard Rock Rockford is moving forward with planning for their temporary ...

In late June 2019, Governor JB Pritzker signed the gaming expansion bill – allowing for six new casinos, expansion of gambling at racetra...

The latest entry in the south suburban casino sweepstakes aims to put a new gaming facility less than two miles from the Indiana border a...

With the Friday approval of a casino planned for a southern Illinois winery, Chicago is the only authorized city left without a bid. Up i...

After narrowly losing out on a bid for a casino license a decade ago, Calumet City is now making the current quest for a coveted south su...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants the Illinois General Assembly to reduce the effective tax rate on a Chicago casino to 45 percent, have the cit...

A second south suburb has put its cards on the table with a bid to land the area’s long-coveted, newly authorized casino. Lynwood village...

Hard Rock International on Monday night successfully navigated the city’s casino approval process, beating out two other contenders. Now ...

ROCKFORD — Hard Rock Casino Rockford has won the blessing of City Council and its proposal now moves on for consideration by the Illinois...

The city of Rockford staff will recommend certification of the Hard Rock International casino proposal to the Illinois Gaming Board, per ...

Hard Rock International brought the sizzle, Gorman & Co. made a case for an urban downtown casino and Forest City Partners said it wants ...

Hard Rock International is trying to drum up support for its casino proposal by offering financial support to various local groups in exc...

Each of the would-be developers of a Waukegan casino will get a chance to make their pitch to the Waukegan City Council and the community...

Sports wagering in Indiana? You can bet on it. At exactly 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Todd Sanders, of Highland, walked up to a counter at the Ame...

The Illinois Gaming Board (“IGB”), is seeking input from the public, the sports wagering industry, and other stakeholders regarding propo...

Hawthorne Race Course has submitted a request to the Illinois Racing Board (IRB) for fewer race dates in 2020. The Cicero track, though, ...

About 100 invited guests including Rick Nielsen’s family attended an event Tuesday announcing that Hard Rock International wants its name...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill at the end of June that allows six new casinos and legalizes sports betting. Rockford is the si...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot has not said where she’d like the casino to go. “I’m hoping we can get it done relatively soon, so we can start the ...