Illinois News

Aaron from Wind Creek Atmore was crowned the winner of the competition, claiming a $1,000,000 prize in the tournament’s final round, and earning the opportunity to compete for the promotion’s grand prize of up to $11,888,888.

The Hilco Global Real Estate Practice announced its engagement to help secure a recapitalization going-concern buyer or investor for the real estate of the Illinois track as part of its Chapter 11 restructuring proceedings.

Hitting a million-dollar jackpot is a life-changing moment in itself, but winning the very first one that a casino pays out is extra special, and that is what took place in NYC last week.

The Illinois "racino" recently invested nearly $3 million and hired 35 new employees to introduce live table games to its casino, marking another major expansion.

The Chicago property was awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver certification, recognizing the property’s commitment to efficient design and low-emitting construction materials.

Erpenbach joins Wind Creek Chicago Southland following her role as General Manager at Golden Nugget Danville.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed lawsuits challenging the actions of Arizona, Connecticut, and Illinois against CFTC-registered designated contract markets.

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.

The Illinois sportsbook is 4,200 square feet and gives guests the chance to watch up to 16 games at once on two LED TV walls or from the bar.

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.

On 9 April, guests will be invited for a chance to win $10,000 if they are the first to step up to a simulator at The Links Golf & Sports Bar and hit a hole-in-one.

Circa Sports Illinois is bringing game day energy this November with a lineup of watch parties in Chicago, St. Charles, Washington, Merrionette Park and Springfield.

Here, Casino City's Dan Ippolito takes a look at 10 casinos that have launched, announced or unveiled an opening or expansion since our last edition.

The $185 million Illinois casino replaces the former riverboat property that operated on the shores of the Des Plaines River since 1992.

The company announced expected closure of the Hollywood Casino Joliet riverboat property on 29 July, in preparation for the grand opening of the new, $185 million land-based property set to open on 11 August.

After Illinois announced a 25-cent tax per wager for online sports bets last week, two operators have responded with a fee of their own.

The company announced that it will implement a 50-cent transaction fee on all mobile and online bets placed in Illinois through DraftKings Sportsbook, effective 1 September 2025.

Finding ways to continue to improve your property and impress your guests is something that is always on the to-do list for resorts.

After a controversial new budget was approved, online sports betting in Illinois is going to look a little different with a new tax placed on each bet.