As the coronavirus /Covid-19/ outbreak gathers pace in the US, several states including Arkansas and Illinois have extended casino closure beyond the initial date. In Arkansas, temporary shutdown of land-based gaming facilities will continue throughout April, while in Illinois, the Illinois Gaming Board extended the closure of state casinos to April 8. Arkansas New Date […]
An approval of a local tax in Oak Lawn village, Illinois, that was made last fall and went into force in January created a scramble between state and local governments for the proceeds from the video gambling machines that are wide spread across the town. Bigger Piece Of The Pie Last year, the 200 slot […]
March Madness is one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year and the hype around the tournament series has only grown with the rapid growth of sports betting in the United States. One of the states where the residents are about to get in on sports betting is Illinois and they can expect […]
The State of Illinois is close to catching up to Indiana and Iowa and launch its own sports wagering industry after the state’s Gaming Board approved Phase II of the process. Illinois’ Gaming Board Moves to Phase II of Sports Wagering Plans Illinois is closing in on legalizing its sports betting industry with the state […]
After successfully voting a gaming expansion bill, Illinois now expects to beat Nevada in terms of total gaming and sports betting handle as confirmed by analysts. Illinois $45-billion Plan, Gaming Expansion and Sports Betting Earlier this year, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a landmark $45-billion capital plan designed to rebuild communities across the state. The […]
Haven Gaming LLC feeling strong about a Danville casino project The Midwest lacks a high-quality casino resort, the company believes Gambling demand grows despite falling results Haven Gaming LLC is pushing boldly ahead with a new elite casino resort in Danville. The company hopes to establish a new elite casino resort in the area. […]
The state of Illinois has recently approved a massive gambling overhaul that is set to completely redefine its gambling industry. Among the things that are part of the colossal overhaul is the development of a total of six new brick-and-mortar casinos as well as the legalization of sports betting. These will, of course, take a […]
Tax rate weighs down a potential Chicago casino project Profit margins for prospective casinos remain sub-3% over a 5-year period Senator Link believes analysts’ assessment method is wrong A Chicago casino could potentially be one of the wealthiest properties nationwide, but it is weighed down by onerous taxation. Illinois Studies Feasibility of Casinos in Chicago […]
Iowa and Indiana release sports betting operations on August 15 Illinois Gaming Board still working on statures Betting in the Prairie State may be delayed until mid-2020 Illinois is still behind on the release date of sports betting in the state. Meanwhile, Iowa and Indiana are both opening for business on August 15. Sports Betting […]
Rhode Island’s sports betting handle goes up Colorado passes a sports betting bill Illinois’ sports betting plans dashed for the moment The sports betting climate in the United States continues to change rapidly, with results going up and down and individual states fighting for a chance to break ahead by legalizing their industries. Rhode Island’s […]
