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Casino
August 14, 2024
Hard Rock Closes Temporary Rockford Casino Ahead of Permanent Venue Opening
During the construction of the Hard Rock Casino Rockford’s permanent casino location, Hard Rock operated in Rockford, Illinois, from a temporary location on 610 N. Bell School Road. Ahead of the opening of the permanent casino, the leading gaming and entertainment company confirmed the closure of the temporary location. The temporary venue closed its doors […]
Industry
August 13, 2024
Illinois Gambling Helpline Calls Doubled in Size in 2023
In the context of Illinois’ gambling industry constantly growing and reshaping due to sports betting exploding, new casinos opening frequently, and slot machines taking over, the current rise in the number of problem gamblers should not come as a surprise. According to recent data, Prairie State gamblers and their families are getting in touch with […]
Casino
July 30, 2024
Harrah’s Joliet Casino Employees Rescue Man Wounded in Shooting
Early Monday morning, a 37-year-old man got shot near a downtown Joliet parking deck. He then went to Harrah’s Joliet Casino where employees acted fast and helped him in a way that may have saved his life. Sergeant Praises Response of Casino Staff After Shooting Incident Near Courthouse The event happened around 5 a.m. when […]
Lottery
July 17, 2024
Illinois Lottery Player Wins $2M from Powerball
A lucky Illinois Lottery player has won a huge prize playing Powerball after purchasing a ticket during their grocery trip. The player quickly came to appreciate the spontaneous to their groceries as the ticket won a whopping $2 million. The lucky winner matched all five numbers for the July 13 drawing, which would have netted […]
Business
July 16, 2024
Accel Entertainment to Acquire Fairmount Holdings in a $35M Deal
Accel Entertainment, a leading distributed gaming operator in the US, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Fairmount Holdings, the owner of FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing. The deal will see Accel Entertainment pay $35 million for the acquisition, payable to the sellers as 3.45 million shares of Accel Class A-1 common […]
Casino
July 12, 2024
Bally’s Corporation Secures $2B in Funding for Its Permanent Chicago Property
Bally’s Corporation has secured funding for its permanent casino in Chicago from Gaming and Leisure Properties thanks to a new lease arrangement. This will allow the former company’s property in the city to progress after a period of financial uncertainty. According to the announcement, an affiliate of Gaming and Leisure Properties agreed to acquire the […]
Casino
July 12, 2024
Wind Creek Casino Job Fair in Harvey Canceled Last Minute
Ahead of the opening of Wind Creek Chicago Southland, a massive job fair was planned in Harvey on Thursday. The event, taking place at the Harvey Park District’s Gloria Taylor Center, was expected to help the casino hire a wide range of employees, filling some of the 1,000 open roles. However, while hundreds of job […]
Casino
July 9, 2024
Full House Resorts’ Waukegan Casino Project Remains Blocked by a Tribal Lawsuit
Full House Resorts’ American Place Casino in Waukegan, Illinois, remains blocked by an ongoing legal challenge. A rival operator continues its lawsuit against the city, claiming that the bidding process had been rigged. Development of Full House’s American Place Casino has been mired by challenges as the Forest County Potawatomi of Wisconsin continues to block […]
Industry
July 8, 2024
Online Gambling Gains Momentum, Possibly Coming to Illinois in 2025
While Illinois residents can already enjoy sports betting, they will have to wait until at least 2025 to see their dream of legally accessing real money online casinos turn into reality. State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr. is determined to make that happen. At the end of May, when Illinois’ legislative session came to a close, the […]
Lottery
July 3, 2024
Illinois Winner Grabs $1M Jackpot, Calls It a Blessing from Her Late Husband
A lucky Illinois woman has won a mouth-watering $1 million prize from a scratch-off ticket she purchased on a whim. The player was moved and said that she believed the win was a blessing from her late husband. A mother of five and grandmother of ten, Pamela Arscott, of Franklin Park, Illinois, won the $1 […]
