Grand Victoria Casino Elgin News

The anticipated regional poker tour returns for its 19th season beginning Wednesday, 19 July at Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma.

After falling just 110 entries short of “The Main Event” record in 2022, the 54th annual WSOP will have its first-ever Main Event Maynia Global Qualification Weekend on 20 and 21 May.

Sin City is just one area in the gaming world to expect new attractions and venues. Here, we take a look at 10 openings and expansions since our last edition.

The Illinois establishment debuted its 2,100-square-foot Caesars Sportsbook and 4,400-square-foot World Series of Poker Room.

The World Series of Poker is thrilled to announce the return of the WSOP Circuit. The popular regional poker tour will return for its 18th season on Wednesday, 20 July at Choctaw Casino Resort Durant in Oklahoma.

The wide-ranging collaboration builds the Caesars' presence throughout Illinois and northwest Indiana through its offering of premium entertainment experiences at casino and gaming destinations.

With full mobile registration officially live, eligible sports fans can now enjoy mobile sports betting from anywhere in the state.

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

The Illinois casino will still have health and safety protocols in place for guests and team members, including everyone being required to wear a face mask.

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.

New customers, who open an account and make a digital deposit, will receive a 100% match up to $300.

The two properties in Illinois will reopen on 1 July and follow new safety protocols for team members and guests.

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.

Under the terms of the transaction, valued at approximately $1.85 billion, a subsidiary of Eldorado merged into Tropicana, and Tropicana became a wholly owned subsidiary of Eldorado.

The Company acquired its 50% interest in Grand Victoria Casino in connection with its acquisition of Mandalay Resorts Group in 2005. Now they have sold it to Eldorado Resorts for $327.5 million in cash.

MGM Resorts will receive its 50% share of the net proceeds after certain transaction costs, or approximately $162 million.

The company says the formation of a real estate investment trust will offer "strategic and financial benefits."

Grand Victoria Casino is a new client for NEWave and is now one of seven major casinos NEWave serves in Illinois.

The new Rivers Casino may have impacted receipts at the Grand Victoria, but it has also improved overall state casino revenue.

The American Gaming Association announced finalists for the 2011 Gaming Voice Awards, which recognize the gaming industry’s top achievements in public relations, marketing, advertising and financial and corporate communications.