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Gambling News - 'Illinois'
Business
November 19, 2020
Golden Nugget Online Gaming Secures Market Entry in Illinois
The online arm of Golden Nugget announced today it entered into a definitive agreement with Danville Development to ensure market access for online sports wagering and, when legalized, iGaming in Illinois. New Golden Nugget Casino The agreement struck between Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) and Danville Development, a joint venture company between Wilmot, a subsidiary […]

Business
November 18, 2020
Illinois Governor Shuts Down Casinos As Covid-19 Case Rate Spikes
The Governor of Illinois said on Tuesday that all indoor entertainment venues will close down starting Friday, as the number of coronavirus cases averages nearly 12,500 per day. Casinos Will Close For Three Weeks Illinois riverboat casinos will close due to a surge in the number of coronavirus cases, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday in […]

Casino
November 18, 2020
Gov. J.B. Pritzker Orders Illinois Casinos to Shut Down on Friday
As Illinois hit 12,000 new covid-19 cases on Tuesday, November 17, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that indoor entertainment venues, including casinos, will shut down starting Friday, November 20. Gov. Pritzker Rolls in New Covid-19 Restrictions, Shutters Casinos Speaking on Tuesday, November 17, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered casinos, museums, retail shops and indoor entertainment venues […]

Sports
November 17, 2020
FanDuel Invests Millions in Fairmount Park Racetrack in Illinois
FanDuel Group, the US sports betting brand of Flutter Entertainment, announced plans Monday to engage in a multi-million investment in Fairmount Park Racetrack in Collinsville, Illinois. The venue will undergo a rebranding and complete revitalization, targeting the return of its signature event, the $250,000 St. Louis Derby. FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing Under the terms […]

Legal
October 29, 2020
FanDuel Becomes Second to Launch in Illinois via Race Track
FanDuel is set to become the second sports book in Illinois to launch sports betting operations in partnership with a race track, as the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) approved today its license. The Flutter-owned sports betting brand is set to launch in the state partnering with Fairmount Park race track, following in the footsteps of […]

Business
October 24, 2020
INTRALOT and Camelot Introduce Fast Play to Illinois State Lottery
Greek-based gaming leader INTRALOT Integrated Lottery Systems and Services has announced that its US subsidiary INTRALOT, along with its partner Camelot Illinois, has successfully introduced new Fast Play games to the Illinois State Lottery. The contract with Camelot Illinois for the management of the Illinois State Lottery was signed in 2018. INTRALOT provides the necessary […]

Casino
October 2, 2020
Twin River’s Acqusition Streak Continues with Jumer’s
Rhode Island-based casino operator Twin River Holdings announced it entered into an agreement with Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment for the acquisition of Jumer’s Casino & Hotel in Rock Island, Illinois. According to the investor release Thursday, the agreed price for the deal is $120 million. Twin River Continues on Its Expansion Strategy “Even […]

Sports
September 23, 2020
Illinois Mobile Sports Betting Registration Extended by October 17
Governor J.B. Pritzker has extended the online registration period for sports bettor which was due to end on Saturday, September 19. The period has been extended until October 17 instead. Online Sports Betting Registration Still Open in Illinois Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has requested an extension for the period during which sports fans in the […]

Business
September 17, 2020
William Hill’s Mobile Sports Book App Goes Live in Illinois
America’s leading sports book operator William Hill announced Tuesday it launched its mobile sports betting app in Illinois. In partnership with Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, the Prairie State became the 6th to feature the William Hill Mobile App. Caesars Entertainment Partnership with William Hill Partnering with Caesars Entertainment, William Hill is offering to sports […]

Business
September 14, 2020
PointsBet Enters the Illinois Sports Betting Market
The online betting firm PointsBet launched online, mobile, and sports betting in Illinois. The operator will also offer exclusive prices for games of the Chicago Bears NFL team. The Online Gambling Operator Expands Its U.S. Presence by Entering Illinois Saturday, September 12, PointsBet announced its entry on the Illinois sports betting market. The gambling operator […]
