By Filip Mishevski

Casino

Hard Rock Is Set to Open Its Rockford Temporary Casino in October

July 29, 2021

In a virtual vendor session on Wednesday, Hard Rock International announced that the Rockford Hard Rock Casino in Illinois will be open in October. The virtual session allowed local businesses to learn more about the opportunities that lie ahead at this temporary casino. The Illinois Gaming Board Approved the Team There will be both a […]

By Filip Mishevski

Industry

Chicago Could See Sports Betting If Local Leader Has His Way

July 22, 2021

Chicago Alderman Walter Burnett has introduced an ordinance that could possibly lift the ban on sports betting in the Windy City. It would allow the city to issue licenses and set revenue parameters, giving Illinois new streams of income. The City Council is set to vote on that ordinance and, if betting on sports becomes […]

By Filip Mishevski

Industry

VGT Gaming in Illinois Has Taken Control

July 16, 2021

The state of Illinois had a very successful month last month with its video gaming terminals (VGT), which reported revenue that was a bit over $213 million. That is a massive increase compared to the last two years as the revenue is 57% higher than the VGT revenue made in June 2019. One of the […]

By Julie Moraine

Casino

IGCB Approved Rockford Temp Casino Exec Personnel, Investors

July 15, 2021

A temporary casino project in Illinois moved a step further after the state gaming regulator approved a series of businesses, owners and executive personnel to run the facility. Management Personnel Approved The Illinois Gaming Control Board (IGCB) approved the chief investors behind the temporary Hard Rock casino in Rockford, the owner of Dotty’s gambling café […]

By Jerome García

Industry

Sports Betting Handle in Illinois Hits $507.3M in May

July 7, 2021

In May, the sports betting handle in Illinois reached $507.3 million, according to data released by the Illinois Gaming Board. Although the result marks a small decrease compared to April, May is the fifth consecutive month with a sports betting handle above $500 million. Illinois Records $507.3M in Sports Betting Handle for May In-person sports […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Industry

Illinois Officials Approve Temporary Hard Rock Casino for Rockford

June 28, 2021

Rockford, a city in Illinois about 90 miles west from Chicago, is one step closer to opening a Hard Rock Casino. Construction of the new casino may commence this week, according to Senator Dave Syverson. The location, which formerly served as a convention center and restaurant, is owned by a family who was initially part of […]

By Julie Moraine

Sports

Chicago Bears Named BetRivers and Rivers Casino Official Partners

June 22, 2021

The 2021 season in the National Football League (NFL) has not begun yet but one franchise, The Chicago Bears, already scored a major coup. Local Sportsbook and Casino Support The Bears announced today a multi-year exclusive partnership deal with Chicago-based gaming operator Rush Street Interactive (RSI) under which the online sports betting brand of RSI, […]

By Erik Gibbs

Sports

A Look at Illinois’ Sports Gambling Market One Year in Doesn’t Show Widespread Gambling Problems

June 17, 2021

The vast majority of sports gamblers in Illinois don’t demonstrate an unhealthy proclivity toward gambling. This is good news since gambling opponents have repeatedly – and incorrectly – tried to argue that legalized gambling would destroy communities. They asserted that it would only create a society full of crazed people, running around and placing bets […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Sports

Illinois Posts April Handle Down 15.2% Month-over-Month

June 14, 2021

Following a busy two months for the state of Illinois, April numbers fell from March by around 15.2% of the sports betting handle as the college betting craze has subsided a little. Sports Betting Handle Goes Down in April  Even though it took a while, Illinois has finally produced the April sports betting results, which […]

By Erik Gibbs

Sports

Sports Gamblers in Illinois Just Received Good News as Legislators Burned the Midnight Oil

June 1, 2021

Illinois has provided the gambling space with a lot of interesting topics to follow. When it initially approved online sportsbooks, in-person registrations were still mandatory. This was then changed in the wake of the COVID-19 debacle, but was later rescinded and then reissued again, all in a matter of a few months. Sports wagers on […]