Lottery
March 6, 2026
Illinois Lottery Crowns a $1.7M Winner on FastPlay Ultimate Diamond Jackpot Game
A second huge ticket has dropped in Illinois from the FastPlay game series in as many weeks, after someone won $1,694,919 from the FastPlay Ultimate Diamond Jackpot Game on Wednesday, March 4. Winning Second Huge Jackpot from Illinois’ FastPlay Games in 2 Weeks This win comes on the tail of a similar win, with another […]
Lottery
February 26, 2026
Illinois Player Won $3M from Mega Millions – Owner Hasn’t Stepped Forward
Someone in Illinois has won from the Mega Millions’ Tuesday drawing, scooping up a $3-million prize purse in the process. While the winner has not stepped forward to claim their reward – or possibly doesn’t know they won – the lottery has been happy to publicize the event, not least because it wants you checking […]
Industry
February 24, 2026
Illinois Governor’s Budget Proposes Gambling Tax Hike
With the introduction of his $57 billion state budget for FY2027, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is aiming to generate additional tax revenue, including $120 million from a tax hike on table games and electronic gambling device operations. Governor Pritzker’s Proposal Could Help Fund Education in the State Pritzker plans to increase revenue by adjusting the tax […]
Lottery
February 24, 2026
Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Worth $1.15M Drops Again
The small town of Harvard in Illinois has produced its latest lottery winner, with someone scooping $1.15 million from the Lucky Day Lotto game just recently. The evening drawing for the game on Saturday, February 21, produced the latest seven-figure winner, having people guessing who that may be. Small Town of Harvard, Illinois, Produces One […]
Industry
February 19, 2026
Illinois Lawmakers Consider Plan to Boost Gambling Addiction Support
Illinois legislators are getting ready to look at a proposal that would officially include gambling-related problems in the state’s current addiction treatment system. Supporters say this could make it easier for thousands of residents to get help. Illinois Bill Seeks to Classify Gambling Disorder as Addiction Julie Morrison introduced the measure, which is set to […]
Legal
February 17, 2026
Peoria Drops Par-A-Dice Casino Lawsuit Against Boyd
The City of Peoria has withdrawn its lawsuit against Boyd Gaming, the Illinois Gaming Board, and the City of East Peoria after Boyd decided to abandon plans to build a 29,000-square-foot casino facility on its current Par-A-Dice Casino site. City of Peoria Drops Lawsuit Peoria’s decision to withdraw its lawsuit followed Boyd Gaming’s shift in […]
Industry
February 11, 2026
Illinois Considers Reversing Its New Betting Tax Amid a Decline in Bets
Illinois lawmakers have submitted a measure that could overturn the recent introduction of a new tax regime after the changes led to a significant decrease in wagers. Figures from the past few months suggest that the operators might have been right about the adverse effects. Operators Were Wary of the Changes from the Start In […]
Casino
February 6, 2026
Illinois Goes After Sweepstakes, 65 Cease-and-Desist Letters Issued
The Illinois Gaming Control Board and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office are serious about cracking down on social sweepstakes casinos. Long criticized over what regulators have called skirting of gambling and consumer protection laws, 65 companies have been targeted by the latest enforcement action, which has sent a clear message to the sweepstakes sector: up […]
Casino
February 4, 2026
Illinois Lawmaker Revives Online Casino Bill for 2026
State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr.’s struggle to see legal online casinos in Illinois goes on, as the legislator has refiled the Internet Gaming Act for the 2026 legislative session. The bill’s language has remained essentially the same from last year’s version, with the mention that the legislation never actually made it out of committee. In […]
Lottery
February 4, 2026
Co-Workers in Illinois Scoop $350K Jackpot
Imagine the surprise on two co-workers’ faces when they realized that their presumed $350 jackpot was, in fact, much larger – six zeroes larger. April and Randy of Ashton, Illinois, were dumbfounded at the discovery, realizing that they had won $350,000 from the Lucky Day Lotto. Illinois Co-workers Scoop Jackpot The jackpot payout happened on […]
