Illinois Casinos and Illinois Gambling

Eldorado Resorts completes Tropicana Entertainment acquisition

Under the terms of the transaction, valued at approximately $1.85 billion, a subsidiary of Eldorado merged into Tropicana, and Tropicana became a wholly owned subsidiary of Eldorado. read more

Boyd Gaming launches new B Connected

The nationwide player loyalty program is being brought to a new level with the addition of new reward tiers and exclusive new benefits for Boyd Gaming customers. read more

MGM Resorts completes sale of Grand Victoria Casino

The Company acquired its 50% interest in Grand Victoria Casino in connection with its acquisition of Mandalay Resorts Group in 2005. Now they have sold it to Eldorado Resorts for $327.5 million in cash. read more

Yanni to celebrate the 25th anniversary “Live At The Acropolis”

Legendary performer and composer Yanni is celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Live At The Acropolis” with a world tour that’s making a stop at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Tulsa on 23 June. read more

MGM Resorts International announces sale of Grand Victoria Casino for $327.5 million

MGM Resorts will receive its 50% share of the net proceeds after certain transaction costs, or approximately $162 million. read more

Caesars Entertainment delivers soap with Clean the World

The company, in partnership with Clean the World and The Service Companies, distributed soap to hundreds of families in Guadalajara, Mexico. read more

Caesars Entertainment receives record number of TripAdvisor accolades

The company has announced that 25 of its resorts and three attractions have earned the 2017 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. read more

This Week in Gambling: News from Nevada and Illinois

This week, J. Todd has some great news out of Nevada, where eSports betting will soon be legal and regulated. Also, the state of Illinois surprised us all when it passed an online gambling bill. read more

Illinois Senate approves last-minute online gambling and DFS bill

After being approved by the Senate on Wednesday night with a 42-10 vote, HB 479 will undergo another vote when the House reconvenes on 8 June. read more

This Week in Gambling: Black Friday poker payments. . . after six years

Six years after the U.S. Department of Justice took down major online poker sites, many players are still waiting to have their deposit money returned. This week, it was announced that customers may not have to wait much longer for money from Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet. Also, we look at stories from Mexico and the U.S. states of Illinois and Arkansas. read more