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Casino
May 30, 2024
Illinois iGaming Legislation Stalls as Session Ends
As the Illinois legislative session came to a close last week, efforts to legalize online casinos in the state encountered another setback. Two significant proposals — House Bill 2239, presented by State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr., and Senate Bill 1565, sponsored by State Sen. Cristina Castro — were unable to progress beyond the committee stage, […]
Lottery
May 15, 2024
Anonymous Illinois Man Scoops up $4.1M Jackpot
The Illinois Lottery has handed a $4.1 million jackpot to a lucky local player. This is notably the third-largest prize that the lottery in the Prairie State has handed this year. The winning ticket was purchased at the BP gas station in McCook, around 14 miles south of Chicago. As the venue that sold the […]
Casino
May 15, 2024
Lucky Four Winds Gambler Turns $5 Bet into $500K Jackpot
A gambler from Schaumburg, Illinois, was visiting the Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo for a few bets. The guest, who chose to remain anonymous, however, did not expect to return home 536,614-dollar-richer. According to the operator, the Illinois gambler was playing a Dollar Storm Wild Ninja slot machine at the casino on April 28 […]
Sports
May 8, 2024
Sports Betting Giants Unite as SBA Fights Illinois Tax Hike Proposal
The Sports Betting Alliance (SBA), a consortium of some of the biggest sports betting operators in Illinois, including BetMGM, DraftKings, Fanatics, and FanDuel, has opposed a major tax hike proposal in the state filed by Gov. JB Pritzker. The bill aims to increase taxation on sports betting from 15% to 35% SBA Campaign Spurs 25,000 […]
Industry
May 6, 2024
Illinois’ iGaming Bills Are Yet to Gain Traction
The Illinois legislative session has failed to advance the state’s iGaming efforts so far but not all hope is lost. With three weeks left in the session, there is still time for HB2239 to make progress. Sponsored by Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, the bill seeks to legalize online casino gaming and allow the state to capitalize […]
Business
May 2, 2024
Bally’s to Open Chicago Casino on Time, Doesn’t Plan to Rush Tropicana’s Redevelopment
Bally’s Corporation, which just posted its Q1 results, commented on its plans for the future. According to the company, its permanent Chicago casino should welcome its first guests by Q3 2026, despite the struggles. In the meantime, Bally’s will not rush the redevelopment of the Tropicana site. The gambling company addressed these issues during its […]
Industry
April 30, 2024
Illinois Gaming Board Takes Regulatory Actions in April Meeting
The gambling regulator in Illinois, the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB), held its monthly regularly scheduled meeting, addressing a number of issues and taking regulatory action. The latest meeting was organized last week, and the Board confirmed a number of regulatory actions. Focusing on video gaming, the gambling regulator approved licenses for three terminal operators, one […]
Lottery
April 23, 2024
Illinois Grandfather Wins $1M Playing Powerball, Plans Trip to Disney World
The Illinois iLottery has turned yet another person’s life around, handing a prize of a million dollars to a lucky Powerball player. When the player, described by the lottery as an “Illinois grandfather” bought the ticket on March 30, he didn’t think much of it. However, it was this ticket that would turn him into […]
Industry
April 18, 2024
FanDuel Pushes against Tax Rate Increase in Illinois
Back in February, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker introduced a proposed $52.7 billion state budget. Announcing the budget, the Governor said that it addresses a number of issues while providing funding for important initiatives, including education and economic infrastructure. Gov. Pritzker’s proposed budget included a proposed betting tax increase. Currently, mobile betting is subject to a […]
Lottery
April 17, 2024
Illinois Woman Kicks Off Her Retirement with $1M Lotto Win
An Illinois woman, who decided to remain anonymous, won $1 million with a scratch-off lottery ticket she bought at a Thorntons gas station in suburban Aurora earlier in the year. “This Win Came at a Great Time” The prize, according to the lucky winner who is in her sixties, couldn’t have come at a better […]