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Mar 14, 20221 min read
Illinois Gaming Board Approves Danville Casino
Illinois regulators on Thursday gave preliminary approval for a new casino to open in downstate Danville, dealing out one of the final...
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O'Rourke Firm
Feb 28, 20221 min read
Illinois: Waukegan approves consultants for Full House's casino project, seeks strict oversight
The city of Waukegan in Lake County, Illinois, has approved consultants for Full House Resorts’ casino in the region. The operator is set...
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O'Rourke Firm
Aug 13, 20211 min read
Mayor of Chicago extends casino development RFP deadline to October
Mayor Lori E Lightfoot Confirmed Chicago city Has extended the deadline for responding to a request for proposal (RFP) for future...
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O'Rourke Firm
Jul 15, 20211 min read
Key operators, investors approved for Hard Rock Casino Rockford
Hard Rock Casino Rockford took another major step toward becoming a reality Wednesday as Illinois Gaming Board officials approved a...
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Jun 28, 20211 min read
Hard Rock Rockford Gets Approval for Temporary Casino
The Illinois Gaming Board has given developers approval to build a temporary casino in Rockford. That’s according to a statement issued...
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O'Rourke Firm
Jun 17, 20211 min read
Project labor agreement signed for Hard Rock Casino construction
The City of Rockford took another step toward construction of the Hard Rock Casino project on Wednesday. Mayor Tom McNamara met with the...
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O'Rourke Firm
Jun 17, 20211 min read
Bally’s buys Jumer’s Casino in Rock Island
Jumer’s Casino and Hotel in Rock Island has been sold to Bally’s Corporation for $120 million. The transaction closed on Monday. Jumer’s...
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O'Rourke Firm
Jun 15, 20211 min read
Gary casino shows strong start
With the glitzy grand opening of Northwest Indiana’s newest casino in the mix halfway through the month, the Region’s four gaming...
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O'Rourke Firm
Jun 15, 20211 min read
Illinois slot routes outpace casinos
Slot machines in Illinois bars, restaurants, truck stops, and convenience stores produced $228.8 million in revenue in May, more than...
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O'Rourke Firm
Jun 10, 20211 min read
Gaming board still working on Danville casino application
Wednesday’s Illinois Gaming Board agenda didn’t include any items regarding Danville’s casino license application. Illinois Gaming Board...
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O'Rourke Firm
May 18, 20211 min read
Newly opened Hard Rock casino already attracting curious guests, serious gamblers
Venessa Hosea-Jones had one thought in mind as she entered the new Hard Rock Northern Indiana Casino. “My hometown is Gary, and I’m back...
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O'Rourke Firm
Apr 25, 20211 min read
Chicago seeks developer to open city’s first casino by 2025
Chicago is laying its cards on the table and officially seeking bids to build the first casino in the nation’s third-largest city. City...
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O'Rourke Firm
Feb 15, 20211 min read
Hawthorne Wins Preliminary Approval for Casino
"The entire Illinois horse racing industry depends on Hawthorne becoming a casino," Carey told the Illinois Gaming Board. "Without casino...
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O'Rourke Firm
Feb 15, 20211 min read
Hard Rock Announces Next Step To Prepare For Temporary Casino
While waiting for official approval by the Illinois Gaming Board, Hard Rock Rockford is moving forward with planning for their temporary...
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O'Rourke Firm
Feb 11, 20211 min read
Super Bet: Sports Wagering Now Legal in Illinois
Whether you’re in it for the football, the commercials, or the food and friends, the coronavirus means Sunday’s Super Bowl will be...
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O'Rourke Firm
Feb 11, 20211 min read
Process of choosing operator for planned Waukegan casino delayed
Gamblers looking forward to the start of construction on a Waukegan casino next year will have to wait another few months because the...
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O'Rourke Firm
Nov 26, 20201 min read
Delaware North locations give back in celebration of Thanksgiving holiday
In 2020, while many Delaware North operating locations remain closed or operating at limited capacities, the company’s associates and...
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O'Rourke Firm
Nov 18, 20201 min read
Proposed casino’s Calumet City turkey giveaway is latest sign of region’s economic revival
Margaret Graniczny, 63, was first in line Monday when developers of a proposed casino gave away $10,000 worth of turkeys at River Oaks...
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O'Rourke Firm
Sep 19, 20201 min read
Chicago pop-up casino perfect fit for Lakeside Center
The original McCormick Place East is the obvious choice for an instant downtown casino that could raise millions in gaming tax dollars...
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O'Rourke Firm
Aug 29, 20201 min read
Lightfoot invites developers to table in first step of Chicago casino process
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is inviting potential casino developers to the table in Chicago, asking them to show how they’d operate a big-city...
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