Hollywood Casino Aurora News

There are resorts that fall under the category of constantly improving, so here, we take a look at 10 openings and expansions that have been announced since our last edition.

Caesars has announced plans to launch an online casino in Maine, paving the way for its iGaming product to go live in the state.

Opened today, the $360 million casino and hotel replaces the former riverboat property that operated on the Illinois shores of the Fox River since 1993.

The company announced the expected closure of the Hollywood Casino Aurora riverboat property in preparation for the grand opening of the $360 million land-based property on 24 June.

Change can always be a frightening thing, especially at first, but when it comes to a casino-resort, the additions always seem to have the customer in mind.

There is a new Illinois property set to open its doors and it just announced a June opening date. We also have an Illinois sportsbook debut, a new hotel tower in Louisiana, Planet Hollywood bringing its brand to Georgia, and a massive jackpot in Pennsylvania.

This will be the second new PENN property to open in the Chicagoland region following the grand opening of the land-based Hollywood Casino Joliet in August 2025.

The entirely new land-based casino, hotel and entertainment facility will replace the company’s nearby riverboat casino when completed.

The transaction, including the creation of the new master lease, is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to be effective January 1, 2023.

Bettors made $369.1 million in wagers at Illinois’ retail and online sportsbooks in July, down 22.5% from $476.5 million in June.

Team members and vendors will be required to wear masks and will undergo a health screening each day, including temperature checks, prior to their shift.

The Illinois Gaming Board has communicated to the State of Illinois' casinos that their facilities must suspend gambling operations at the conclusion of the gaming day on Thursday, 19 November 2020.

The latest reopenings are scheduled for today at the company’s three Illinois casinos as well as its Prairie State Gaming video gaming terminal operations throughout Illinois.

As a result of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., casinos across the country have announced temporary closures. These resorts will continue to assess the situation over the next two weeks and reevaluate the closures.

Per an order from the Illinois Gaming Board, the three Penn National casinos in the state must temporarily suspend operations for 14 days, beginning Monday as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

With the launch of BetRivers Sportsbook today at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, the Prairie State became the 15th U.S. state to introduce legal sports betting.

With support from Penn National Gaming, the fundraiser began on 22 February to raise money for the Aurora Strong Foundation and Association of Professional Police Officers.

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc., will acquire nearly all of Pinnacle's real estate properties, and the properties will be spun off into separate property and operating companies.

Aurora, Illinois, has never looked back from June 17, 1993, the day it became a casino gaming town.

Revenue down 11 percent in June when compared year on year.