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Business
July 16, 2024
Accel Entertainment to Acquire Fairmount Holdings in a $35M Deal
Accel Entertainment, a leading distributed gaming operator in the US, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Fairmount Holdings, the owner of FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing. The deal will see Accel Entertainment pay $35 million for the acquisition, payable to the sellers as 3.45 million shares of Accel Class A-1 common […]
Casino
July 12, 2024
Bally’s Corporation Secures $2B in Funding for Its Permanent Chicago Property
Bally’s Corporation has secured funding for its permanent casino in Chicago from Gaming and Leisure Properties thanks to a new lease arrangement. This will allow the former company’s property in the city to progress after a period of financial uncertainty. According to the announcement, an affiliate of Gaming and Leisure Properties agreed to acquire the […]
Casino
July 12, 2024
Wind Creek Casino Job Fair in Harvey Canceled Last Minute
Ahead of the opening of Wind Creek Chicago Southland, a massive job fair was planned in Harvey on Thursday. The event, taking place at the Harvey Park District’s Gloria Taylor Center, was expected to help the casino hire a wide range of employees, filling some of the 1,000 open roles. However, while hundreds of job […]
Casino
July 9, 2024
Full House Resorts’ Waukegan Casino Project Remains Blocked by a Tribal Lawsuit
Full House Resorts’ American Place Casino in Waukegan, Illinois, remains blocked by an ongoing legal challenge. A rival operator continues its lawsuit against the city, claiming that the bidding process had been rigged. Development of Full House’s American Place Casino has been mired by challenges as the Forest County Potawatomi of Wisconsin continues to block […]
Industry
July 8, 2024
Online Gambling Gains Momentum, Possibly Coming to Illinois in 2025
While Illinois residents can already enjoy sports betting, they will have to wait until at least 2025 to see their dream of legally accessing real money online casinos turn into reality. State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr. is determined to make that happen. At the end of May, when Illinois’ legislative session came to a close, the […]
Lottery
July 3, 2024
Illinois Winner Grabs $1M Jackpot, Calls It a Blessing from Her Late Husband
A lucky Illinois woman has won a mouth-watering $1 million prize from a scratch-off ticket she purchased on a whim. The player was moved and said that she believed the win was a blessing from her late husband. A mother of five and grandmother of ten, Pamela Arscott, of Franklin Park, Illinois, won the $1 […]
Lottery
June 25, 2024
Illinois Mega Millions Winner Describes Her Incredible Experience
The fortunate winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, recounted her extraordinary experience to lottery officials. Known only as the ‘MEGA Millionaire,’ she shared how she discovered her life-changing win. Her desire to remain out of the public spotlight is understandable, especially considering the complications such sudden wealth can bring into a person’s life. The Jackpot […]
Casino
June 13, 2024
Hard Rock Casino Rockford to Open Permanent Location on August 29
Hard Rock International, the global gaming and entertainment brand, announced that Hard Rock Casino Rockford will open its permanent location for visitors this summer. The venue has been operating from a temporary location at 610 N. Bell School Road since November 2021. However, starting from August 29, 2024, Hard Rock Casino Rockford’s permanent venue at […]
Lottery
June 5, 2024
Illinois Player Hits $560M Mega Millions Jackpot
Someone has finally won the Mega Millions jackpot after three months of unsuccessful attempts across America. The winning ticket was purchased online by a lucky player in Illinois who picked all numbers, including the Mega ball, correctly. For context, the winning numbers for the Tuesday drawing were 19, 37, 40, 63 and 69. The gold […]
Industry
June 4, 2024
Gaming Analyst Warns Illinois Tax Hike Will Have Consequences
According to Brendan Bussmann, a gaming industry consultant who is a managing partner at B Global, increased taxes on online sports betting in Illinois may cause other states to do the same, which could ultimately ruin the product and send gamblers to offshore sites. Illinois Tax Hike Sparks Concerns of Contagion Across US States In […]
