Illinois Casinos and Illinois Gambling

Minimum wage for non-tipped employees increased at Rivers Casino Des Plaines

Rush Street Gaming is implementing a $15 non-tipped minimum wage at all Rivers Casinos including Rivers Casino Des Plaines, immediately boosting the pay for more than 100 local team members. read more

Summer harness racing returns to Hawthorne Race Course

On Friday, 7 May Standardbred race horses will return to the track for a summer of live harness racing. “Chicago’s hometown track” will host racing every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night beginning at 7 p.m. read more

Illinois sportsbooks see first month-over-month decline

Illinois retail and online sportsbooks attracted $509.8 million in wagers, according to official data released Friday. That is down 12.3% from the record $581.6 million in January. read more

Top 10 casino openings and expansions for spring 2021

In addition to seeing more casino properties inch closer to pre-pandemic times, there have also been an array of new openings and expansions. read more

theScore secures market access in Illinois

Score Media and Gaming announced that it has secured market access to offer mobile sports betting in Illinois via an agreement with Harrah's Joliet Casino and Hotel. read more

Hawthorne Race Course and PointsBet opening third brick-and-mortar sportsbook

The PointsBet Sportsbook at Club Hawthorne in north suburban Prospect Heights is the partners’ second standalone venue, following the opening of the PointsBet Sportsbook at Club Hawthorne in south suburban Crestwood in January. read more

Illinois sportsbooks post $580 million in January

Illinois online operators attracted $581.6 million in bets in January, 98.9% of which came online, according to official data released Wednesday. January's handle was up 18.3% from $491.7 million in December. read more

Illinois sportsbooks nearly reach $500 million in December

Illinois online sportsbooks pushed the statewide handle to nearly $500 million in monthly wagering and ended it's inaugural year with nearly $2 billion in bets even as retail casinos remained closed in December. read more

Illinois' first off-track sportsbook approved to operate

Hawthorne Race Course and PointsBet have been approved by the Illinois Gaming Board to open the state’s first off-track and non-casino sportsbook beginning on Wednesday, 27 January. read more

Hollywood Casino Aurora welcomes back guests

Team members and vendors will be required to wear masks and will undergo a health screening each day, including temperature checks, prior to their shift. read more