Illinois’ gambling industry could be set for a boost if House Bill 3080 and Senate Bill 1963 are successful in their attempts to legalize online casino gambling in the state. This is the second time ...

When riverboat casinos first opened in Illinois in the early 1990s, the state’s most powerful politicians were conspicuous by their absence. The lure of government money flowing from gamblers had ...

The online casino Illinois market has experienced incredible growth, with many gambling sites. After all, Illinois has long embraced gambling, from horse racing to land-based casinos. As a smart IL ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Illinois will “at some point” legalize real money online casino gaming, the state’s attorney general predicted Thursday. Illinois is set to legalize iGaming as part of its continued ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois casinos welcomed back visitors Wednesday as the state continues in Phase 4 of reopening. Folks were ready as they walked into the doors of the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines ...

Illinois’ casino industry has shown some strong signs of sustained momentum. Figures from April 2025 show major growth. Adjusted gross receipts, or AGR, rose up to 162.6 million, which means that the ...

We're heading into the biggest sports betting weekend of the year, but Illinois casino operators can only watch and wait from the sidelines for the state to approve licenses. The gaming board has ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In the years since the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily shut down Illinois casinos, video gambling terminals, horse racing and professional sports — just days after legal sports ...

After years of delays, the fading casino gambling industry in Illinois is pushing for a comeback — not only by building six new casinos statewide, but replacing existing riverboats with new land-based ...