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Lottery
June 25, 2024
Illinois Mega Millions Winner Describes Her Incredible Experience
The fortunate winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, recounted her extraordinary experience to lottery officials. Known only as the ‘MEGA Millionaire,’ she shared how she discovered her life-changing win. Her desire to remain out of the public spotlight is understandable, especially considering the complications such sudden wealth can bring into a person’s life. The Jackpot […]
Casino
June 13, 2024
Hard Rock Casino Rockford to Open Permanent Location on August 29
Hard Rock International, the global gaming and entertainment brand, announced that Hard Rock Casino Rockford will open its permanent location for visitors this summer. The venue has been operating from a temporary location at 610 N. Bell School Road since November 2021. However, starting from August 29, 2024, Hard Rock Casino Rockford’s permanent venue at […]
Lottery
June 5, 2024
Illinois Player Hits $560M Mega Millions Jackpot
Someone has finally won the Mega Millions jackpot after three months of unsuccessful attempts across America. The winning ticket was purchased online by a lucky player in Illinois who picked all numbers, including the Mega ball, correctly. For context, the winning numbers for the Tuesday drawing were 19, 37, 40, 63 and 69. The gold […]
Industry
June 4, 2024
Gaming Analyst Warns Illinois Tax Hike Will Have Consequences
According to Brendan Bussmann, a gaming industry consultant who is a managing partner at B Global, increased taxes on online sports betting in Illinois may cause other states to do the same, which could ultimately ruin the product and send gamblers to offshore sites. Illinois Tax Hike Sparks Concerns of Contagion Across US States In […]
Industry
June 4, 2024
Chicago Man Employed by Sweepstakes Operator Sentenced to Federal Prison
A man from Chicago, Illinois, who was employed as a salesperson for an electronic sweepstakes kiosk operator, was recently sentenced to a year in federal prison over tax evasion. The case involves a 32-year-old male with the initials N.D., from Des Plaines, Illinois, who previously filed lawsuits against women from a Facebook group called “Are […]
Sports
June 3, 2024
Illinois Governor Sure Sportsbooks Will Stay in Illinois Despite Tax Hike
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker does not think companies like FanDuel and DraftKings will leave the state after a major tax increase. FanDuel and DraftKings Reconsider Illinois Operations Amid Proposed Tax Hike FanDuel and DraftKings, which combined reached $729 million in revenue generated from Illinois bettors last year, are now reconsidering their investments and operations in […]
Lottery
May 30, 2024
IL’s Ultimate Diamond Jackpot Reaches the Unprecedented $1.6M
Illinois Lottery fans should be looking out for the largest Fast Play jackpot ever. The progressive jackpot for the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game has hit the unprecedented sum of $1.6 million, promising to turn its eventual winner into a millionaire. For context, the top Ultimate Diamond Jackpot prize starts at $75,000 and continues to grow […]
Casino
May 30, 2024
Illinois iGaming Legislation Stalls as Session Ends
As the Illinois legislative session came to a close last week, efforts to legalize online casinos in the state encountered another setback. Two significant proposals — House Bill 2239, presented by State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr., and Senate Bill 1565, sponsored by State Sen. Cristina Castro — were unable to progress beyond the committee stage, […]
Lottery
May 15, 2024
Anonymous Illinois Man Scoops up $4.1M Jackpot
The Illinois Lottery has handed a $4.1 million jackpot to a lucky local player. This is notably the third-largest prize that the lottery in the Prairie State has handed this year. The winning ticket was purchased at the BP gas station in McCook, around 14 miles south of Chicago. As the venue that sold the […]
Casino
May 15, 2024
Lucky Four Winds Gambler Turns $5 Bet into $500K Jackpot
A gambler from Schaumburg, Illinois, was visiting the Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo for a few bets. The guest, who chose to remain anonymous, however, did not expect to return home 536,614-dollar-richer. According to the operator, the Illinois gambler was playing a Dollar Storm Wild Ninja slot machine at the casino on April 28 […]
