By 
Terry Davis ·
Grand Victoria Riverboat Casino in Elgin is facing class action lawsuit over claims that it has violated an Illinois biometrics law in scanning staff members’ fingerprints when they clock in…
By Terry Davis ·
The Illinois Gaming Board has adopted a set of rules that aim to strengthen existing ethical safeguards and would require more people to present ethical disclosure reports when the regulator…
By Terry Davis ·
Illinois is gearing up for its largest gambling expansion in a long while, and Las Vegas gaming machine manufacturers have already begun assessing their opportunities in the market. Earlier this…
By Terry Davis ·
The Illinois Legislature has finally passed a sweeping overhaul of the state’s gambling industry after multiple previous unsuccessful attempts. Over the weekend, the State House and then the State Senate…
By Terry Davis ·
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker quashed FanDuel/DraftKings’ ad campaign against Neil Bluhm as lawmakers race to pass sports betting legislation before session’s end The Governor of Illinois has asked FanDuel and…
By 
Robert Johnson ·
The incoming Governor of Illinois believes expanded gambling could help the state mend an ailing budget and fund a capital bill J.B. Pritzker, who is taking take an oath as…
By Robert Johnson ·
Illinois legislators bullish on benefits from the legalization of sports betting Legal sports betting is coming to Illinois and the question is not “if” anymore, but when and what the…
By Robert Johnson ·
Adding sports betting to the mix of gambling expansion opportunities makes sense, says Illinois legislator Gambling expansion is once again on the discussion table in Illinois as the second of…
By Robert Johnson ·
J.B. Pritzker, Illinois’ Democratic governor candidate, said on Friday that sports betting is something that the state should consider as a way to secure additional revenues that can prop up…
By Robert Johnson ·
Illinois lawmakers gathered public input on Wednesday about a potential expansion of the state’s gambling industry that could see the construction of up to five new casinos, addition of table…
By Robert Johnson ·
A Springfield, Illinois developer has once again put forward a plan for the construction of a downtown casino and the addition of video gaming terminals at the state fairgrounds as…
By 
Susan Sutton ·
There is a ban on video gambling in more than a hundred communities across the State of Illinois, but veterans’ organizations may soon be exempt from the restriction. State senators…
By Terry Davis ·
Illinois online gambling market could generate revenue of $1.7 billion within first five years, if the state’s Legislature approves an iGaming bill introduced earlier this year. A report compiled by…
By Terry Davis ·
The legalization of online gambling has been a topic broadly considered in several US states since the beginning of the year. And there have been states to have progressed their…
By Terry Davis ·
The plan for the construction of a casino in Springfield, Illinois is hanging in the balance after a House committee failed to add a proposed amendment to an existing casino…
By Robert Johnson ·
Illinois Senate lawmakers approved earlier this week a bill that provides for the construction of up to six land-based casinos across the state. The proposed legislation is now headed to…
By Terry Davis ·
Up to six land-based casinos, including one in Chicago, could be built in Illinois, if a proposed bill survives through all legislative hurdles. The proposal – SB 7 – cleared…
By Robert Johnson ·
If one thing could be said with certainty after one month into 2017, that would be that it seems the year will be a busy one from a legislative point…
By Susan Sutton ·
Although the majority of market analysts confirmed that the Illinois gambling industry has been going through a difficult period, the latest report, issued by the Commission on Government Forecasting and…
By Susan Sutton ·
Being the fifth most populous American state and being ranked twelfth in terms of population density in 2014, Illinois is a key transportation hub with a diversified economic base. As…
By Terry Davis ·
Illinois legislators are likely to present the state Legislature with a bill, which calls for the launch of a Chicago-owned casino as well as “satellite” casinos across the state, during…
By Robert Johnson ·
Representatives of the Illinois tourism industry testified in favor of the launch of a casino in Chicago at a Monday hearing. According to them, it would generate much-needed revenue for…
By 
Anthony Huber ·
Latest reports and statistics concerning the revenues generated through video gambling in Illinois showed satisfactory numbers for the previous year. The good news came at a critical moment for the…
By Anthony Huber ·
Along with Las Vegas and New Jersey, the state of Illinois is commonly recognized as a major gambling hub in the United States. A question about providing Illinois residents with…
By Susan Sutton ·
For years the lawmakers have been trying to make the building of casinos in Chicago easier. Once Bruce Rauner comes into power as governor of the state of Illinois in…
By Terry Davis ·
Earlier this week, it was announced that the Illinois Lottery and its operator Northstar Lottery Group have decided to part ways. The reason for their split is the fact that…
By Susan Sutton ·
Yesterday, during the regular meeting of the Williamson County Board of Commissioners, Williamson County Child Advocacy Center and Case Appointed Special Advocates were awarded. The total amount was made from…