Hard Rock International, a British-based multinational chain of restaurants, resorts and casinos, is currently building a new casino in Rockford, Illinois. Although the new project is yet to be completed, Hard Rock is already doing its best to benefit the local community. Hard Rock Supports the Rockford Promise Hard Rock announced that it would be […]
The attempt of the state of Illinois to bring in more players to its online sports betting market may fail as the last of four applicants could be dropping out of the license application process. Tekkorp Digital Remains the Only Bidder for Online-Only Sports Wagering Licenses in Illinois The Chicago Tribune reported that the Illinois […]
There is a slight chance that, if you bought a lottery ticket in Illinois a little over a month ago, you may have won the staggering $1.34-billion jackpot which was won in July but has still not been claimed. Of course, this would not be the first time a ticket winner has skipped claiming a […]
Four individuals are facing charges over their alleged participation in a statewide video gaming burglary ring. Alleged Burglary Ring Members Face Charges in Illinois On Thursday, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul released details regarding the recent arrests of three individuals believed to be involved in a burglary ring that operated in multiple Illinois counties. The […]
Late last week, one lucky ticket-holder from Illinois won the Mega Millions jackpot. The person won $1.337 billion, which is the second-highest jackpot in the history of Mega Millions. Second-Largest Mega Millions Jackpot Won in Illinois The lucky winner managed to match all six numbers for the Mega Millions drawing on July 29. The winning […]
Illinois is wary of the growing gambling harm rates among its citizens. To track the severity of the problem, the Illinois Department of Human Services recently conducted a survey on problem gambling in the state. The move follows recent legislation that expanded the accessibility of gambling in Illinois. This Thursday, the Department officially released the […]
Wind Creek Hospitality, the business arm of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, announced on Tuesday construction works on its new gaming property in Illinois began last week. Legacy of Building Communities Wind Creek Chicago Southland, a casino property project spanning over 70,000 square feet and set to feature a 252-room luxury hotel, 1,350 slot […]
Illinois lottery operator Camelot Illinois has brought a new improvement to the state’s lottery by introducing the Scan-N-Play feature. This feature is the freshest addition in a long row of innovations that can be attributed to the lottery’s Fast Play offering. With Scan-N-Play, Games Come to Life Onscreen Players who choose to buy a physical […]
Illinois is sorting final details about the introduction of a new casino in Chicago with the final bid won by Bally’s and considered a shoo-in for the upcoming vote by both the Chicago City Council and Illinois Gaming Board. As the outcome of this development remains to be seen, Illinois’ gaming venues have managed to […]
Casinos are known for the occasional drunken incident, but the “mistreatment” of two patrons at the Hollywood Casino Joliet in Illinois led to the fiery death of one of them. The survivor of a car crash that set a vehicle on fire after the driver crashed it into a lamp post is now suing the […]
