Illinois Casinos and Illinois Gambling

Des Plaines leaders remain optimistic

News Brief: Having teamed with Chicago real estate billionaire Neil Bluhm, Des Plaines city leaders are optimistic that they will land Illinois' 10th casino license. read more

Grand Victoria numbers down

News Brief: Grand Victoria Casino reports indicate gross revenues have been down by roughly 17 percent so far compared to 2007. read more

Illinois casino numbers down

News Brief: The tough times for Illinois casinos showed no signs of ending in March, with revenue and admissions down sharply from the same period last year. read more

Illinois business group supports bingo agreement

News Brief: The Shabbona Business Association support the DeKalb County Board's recently approval of an agreement with the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation to build a 24-hour bingo facility in Shabbona, Illinois. read more

Illinois bingo agreement passes county board

News Brief: In what was a surprise to some, only eight members of the 24-member DeKalb County Board voted against an agreement with the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Feb. 20. read more

Penn National to retain Empress Casino Joliet

Penn National Gaming, Inc. reports today that the Illinois Gaming Board has resolved to allow Penn National to retain the Empress Casino Joliet in Joliet, Illinois. read more

Business group supports tribal bingo proposal

News Brief: The Shabbona Business Association discussed the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe and why it was so important to their businesses that the proposed Indian bingo operation become a reality. read more

Disputed Empress slot jackpot has a happy ending

John G. Brokopp: It started out as another pleasant getaway for Dawn and her husband at the Empress Casino in Joliet the weekend before the New Year. read more

Illinois smoking ban hurts casino numbers

News Brief: A statewide smoking ban in Illinois that took effect Jan. 1 pushed puffers out the door and, for many, to casinos in neighboring states. read more

Illinois lawmaker proposes more gaming

News Brief: To get a long-delayed, $1 billion Mississippi River bridge and road plan approved, a key Illinois lawmaker says it's likely to need some funding help from gamblers. read more