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Rivers Casino announces partnership with MSC Cruises

Rush Reward Members at all Rivers Casino locations will receive an annual cruise benefit that applies to most of the company’s sailings worldwide.

Full House Resorts to open new gaming destination tomorrow

The Temporary by American Place in Illinois will open to the public at 8 p.m. tomorrow night and features 1,000 slot machines and 50 table games in the casino.

Playtech enters US retail sports betting market

The gambling technology company is partnering with Gold Rush Amusements to distribute its sports wagering kiosks across Ohio.

PointsBet and Hawthorne Race Course unveil new sports betting destination

The PointsBet Sportsbook, located at Club Hawthorne, marks the fourth retail location for the company in Illinois as part of its partnership with Hawthorne Race Course.

Bally's Chicago Casino receives critical support

The City Council voted to approve an amendment to authorize zoning for the construction of the casino.

Bret Michaels announces 2023 Parti-Gras Tour

The 12-date show will bring its way to Hollywood Casinos in Joliet, Illinois, and Maryland Heights, Missouri.

Top 10 casino openings and expansions for October 2022

Sin City is just one area in the gaming world to expect new attractions and venues. Here, we take a look at 10 openings and expansions since our last edition.

Grand Victoria Casino Elgin officially unveils new additions

The Illinois establishment debuted its 2,100-square-foot Caesars Sportsbook and 4,400-square-foot World Series of Poker Room.

Gaming & Leisure Properties agrees to new master lease with PENN Entertainment

The transaction, including the creation of the new master lease, is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to be effective January 1, 2023.

2022 World Series of Poker Circuit schedule announced

The World Series of Poker is thrilled to announce the return of the WSOP Circuit. The popular regional poker tour will return for its 18th season on Wednesday, 20 July at Choctaw Casino Resort Durant in Oklahoma.

Illinois sportsbooks bring in nearly $1 billion in March

March Madness and removal of in-person registration requirements deliver a record-shattering month, according to analysts.

Circa Sports to enter Illinois market at American Place Casino

American Place, a casino under construction in Waukegan, will expand Circa Sports' footprint to its fourth state, following Nevada, Iowa and Colorado.

Caesars Entertainment named casino and sportsbook partner of Chicago White Sox

The wide-ranging collaboration builds the Caesars' presence throughout Illinois and northwest Indiana through its offering of premium entertainment experiences at casino and gaming destinations.

CQ Holding completes aquisition of Belle of Baton Rouge casino from Caesars

The company expands its footprint along the Mississippi River with the purchase of the historic 28,500 square feet riverboat casino located just south of Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge.

Bally's Chicago selected as preferred bidder for new casino

Bally's Chicago was chosen as the preferred bidder to build a $1.7 billion destination casino, entertainment and hotel project in downtown Chicago.

Gaming and Leisure Properties completes sale for Black Hawk and Quad Cities properties

The company completed the acquisition from Bally's Corporation of the land and real estate assets of Bally's three Black Hawk Casinos in Black Hawk and Bally's Quad Cities Casino & Hotel in Rock Island for $150 million.

Casino City’s Friday Five: iGaming in Canada edition

Earlier this week, daily fantasy sports was ruled as a game of skill, keeping it legal in New York. In addition, we also have a list of operators set for the iGaming launch in Ontario on 4 April.

Retail sportsbook coming to DraftKings at Casino Queen

DraftKings and CQ Holding Company announced that they will officially unveil a new 6,000-square-foot state-of-the-art permanent retail sportsbook on 29 March, at DraftKings at Casino Queen in Illinois.

Caesars Sportsbook now live across Illinois

With full mobile registration officially live, eligible sports fans can now enjoy mobile sports betting from anywhere in the state.

DraftKings at Casino Queen announces Marc VanderWeele as General Manager

An industry veteran, VanderWeele has been a team member with the property, formerly known as Casino Queen, since its opening in 1993.

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