Des Plaines News

Rivers Casino announces partnership with MSC Cruises

14 March 2023

Rush Reward Members at all Rivers Casino locations will receive an annual cruise benefit that applies to most of the company’s sailings worldwide.

Illinois sports betting drops again in July

9 September 2021

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

Chicago Bears and BetRivers announce exclusive partnership

22 June 2021

The agreement is the Bears' first multi-year exclusive deal in the sportsbook and casino categories and makes BetRivers the Bears’ Official Sportsbook Partner and Rivers Casino the Bears’ Official Casino Partner.

Minimum wage for non-tipped employees increased at Rivers Casino Des Plaines

4 June 2021

Rush Street Gaming is implementing a $15 non-tipped minimum wage at all Rivers Casinos including Rivers Casino Des Plaines, immediately boosting the pay for more than 100 local team members.

Illinois sportsbooks have another historic month

17 December 2020

Illinois sportsbooks drew $434.6 million in bets in October, according to official data released Thursday. That is up 42.4% from $305.2 million in September.

Illinois sportsbooks quickest to $300 million milestone

16 November 2020

Illinois released official data on Friday, showing that sportsbooks generated $305.2 million in bets in September, making the Prairie State the first to reach the milestone so quickly after launching.

Illinois sportsbooks overcome obstacles to generate $140 million in August

6 October 2020

Illinois online and retail sportsbooks attracted $140.1 million in bets in August, making the state the fifth-largest legal market in the U.S.

BetRivers and Rush Street Interactive launch new sports betting show

31 August 2020

VSiN will broadcast Rush Hour live from the in-casino sportsbook in Rivers Casino Des Plaines on weekdays beginning 1 September from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Rivers Casino in Des Plaines reopened today

1 July 2020

There will be a limit of three players at each table game, along with the use of plexiglass barriers between the players and dealers.

First online sportsbook hits Illinois

18 June 2020

BetRivers.com will offer players the chance to be among the first sports fans to ever place legal online bets in the state of Illinois.

Casino City’s Friday Five: COVID-19 edition

13 March 2020

Trade show cancellations are pouring in, sportsbooks that would have been jam packed next week for March Madness will now be empty, and with a travel ban to the U.S. in place, visitation numbers will plummet.

Kambi makes same week launches in Michigan and Illinois

12 March 2020

The supplier enabled partners Rush Street Interactive and Penn National Gaming to take the first legal wagers in the states of Illinois and Michigan respectively.

Illinois officially launches sports betting

9 March 2020

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.

BetRivers Casino sportsbook to start taking bets on Monday

6 March 2020

Rivers Casino Des Plaines will be the first casino in Illinois to open a retail sportsbook when the 4,840 square-foot state-of-the-art venue with a 47-foot-wide video wall is unveiled.

Top 10 winter casino openings and expansions

6 January 2020

We take a look at some new features and additions that casinos around the country have been working on to bring in the new year.

Rivers Casino Des Plaines opens sports bar

13 December 2019

The Illinois property has also added a new table-game area on the casino floor adjacent to the BetRivers SportsBar. Additional slot machines and table games have been added throughout the facility.

BetRivers to launch as Indiana's first online sportsbook

3 October 2019

Rush Street Interactive through its partnership with French Lick Resort, will launch the Hoosier State’s first licensed online and mobile sportsbook, BetRivers, today.

Churchill Downs purchases stake in Rivers Casino Des Plaines

5 March 2019

The company announced it has completed the $407 million purchase of ownership interests of Midwest Gaming Holdings, the parent company of Rivers Casino in Illinois.

Rivers Casino fined $2 million

4 September 2015

Rivers Casino have been handed a hefty fine by the Illinois Gambling Board for a series of infractions.

Escape the heat this summer at Rivers Casino

31 May 2013

Summer offers at Rivers Casino include a chance to win a trip.

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