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Illinois Gaming Board selects Full House Resorts for Waukegan casino

New York-listed gaming operator Full House Resorts has been selected by the Illinois Gaming Board to develop and operate a new casino and entertainment destination [...]

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Downtown Chicago

Chicago releases summary of proposals for first integrated casino resort

The City of Chicago has released a summary of five proposals received through its recent RFP process to create a new integrated casino resort.

An initiative [...]

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Illinois bill aims to combat intimidation of sportspeople

Lawmakers in Illinois are looking to amend the state’s criminal code to strengthen protections for athletes and other individuals involved in sports.

The proposed amendment would [...]

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Illinois lawmakers approve sports betting and VGT amendments

Lawmakers in Illinois have approved amendments to the state’s gambling legislation to lift the in-person registration requirement for sports betting and to authorise bets on [...]

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Downtown Chicago

Chicago receives five bids for integrated casino resort

The City of Chicago has received five proposals to develop the city’s first integrated casino resort.

The request for proposals (RFP) for the integrated casino resort [...]

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Illinois

Illinois sports wagers soar in August as DraftKings and FanDuel dominate

Illinois’ regulated sports betting market has seen total amounts wagered soar by 186 per cent to $400.4m in August 2021, with the comparable period last [...]

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Illinois

Illinois sports betting market declines to $369.1m in July

Illinois’ regulated sports betting market has seen total amounts wagered fall for the fourth consecutive month to $369.1m in July.

Wagers at the state’s nine operational [...]

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Downtown Chicago

Chicago extends casino resort RFP deadline

The City of Chicago has extended the deadline for the submission of proposals to build and operate the city’s first casino.

The city launched its Request [...]

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Illinois sportsbook handle falls to $476.5m in June

Illinois’ regulated sports betting market saw the total amount wagered fall for the third consecutive month to $476.5m in June.

Wagers at the state’s nine operational [...]

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DraftKings back on top but Illinois sportsbook handle dips in May

Illinois’ regulated sports betting market posted a decline for the second consecutive month as total wagers fell to $507.3m in May.

Wagers at the state’s nine [...]

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BetRivers.com and Rivers Casino partner NFL’s Chicago Bears

Rush Street Interactive has agreed a deal to serve as the official sportsbook and casino partner of the NFL's Chicago Bears.

The agreement marks the Bears’ [...]

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Bally's Corp

Bally’s Corporation enters Illinois with Jumer’s Casino acquisition

New York-listed casino and sportsbook operator Bally's Corporation has entered its 12th US state with the completion of its acquisition of Jumer's Casino & Hotel [...]

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