Illinois Casinos and Illinois Gambling

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

Trends for US online gambling forecasted through 2020

Growth in the 34-and-younger population and the rise of non-mobile computer device usage has been predicted by global market research firm Technavio. read more

Boyd Gaming acquires Aliante Casino Hotel and Spa

The company has completed its acquisition of its first casino property in North Las Vegas. read more

DFS news roundup: Alabama and Tennessee attorneys general declare DFS illegal gambling

Bills to regulate the industry are still being crafted in some states; and DraftKings and FanDuel have announced they will drop contests on amateur sports. read more

Top 10 highlights of my first (non-business) trip to Vegas

Casino City's Dan Podheiser took his first Vegas vacation this weekend. Here are his takeaways. read more

Flooding hurt Alton Argosy casino

Alton Argosy Casino were the most impacted by last month's floods in the Mid-West. read more

MGM Springfield casino site plan "complete"

MGM Springfield's revised site plan application for a proposed $950 million casino project is now complete says the city. read more