illinois gaming

The latest numbers released by the Illinois Gaming Board show bettors in the state wagered more than $285 million on sports contests in September. Gamblers can place bets on sporting events at seven of Illinois’ casinos and one horse racing track. The state’s most lucrative casino and its first to start taking sports bets, Rivers in Des Plaines, accepted about…

Three Illinois casinos have so far applied for sports betting licenses in the state, including two in Chicago suburbs, according to the Illinois Gaming Board. The applications were submitted last week, the gambling board’s website reports. They include the Elgin Riverboat Resort, the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines and the Argosy Casino in Alton. Sports wagering was legalized by...

The Illinois Gaming Board is calling on lawmakers to change state law to make a Chicago casino viable. A Union Gaming Analytics’ study released last month cited Illinois’ “onerous tax and fee structure” in determining an operator of a casino in Chicago could expect a profit of as little as 1%.

The Illinois Gaming Board is calling on lawmakers to change state law to make a Chicago casino viable. A Union Gaming Analytics’ study released last month cited Illinois’ “onerous tax and fee structure” in determining an operator of a casino in Chicago could expect a profit of as little as 1%.

A new study on the feasibility of a gambling casino in Chicago says the “onerous” tax and fee structure will make it difficult, if not impossible, to attract an investor. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

A new study on the feasibility of a gambling casino in Chicago says the “onerous” tax and fee structure will make it difficult, if not impossible, to attract an investor.

The Illinois Gaming Board says it will release a study on the feasibility of locating a gambling casino in Chicago.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Wednesday that the city submitted five sites to be considered as the location for a new casino in Chicago as part of the state’s new gambling expansion.

Illinois’ gas tax doubled overnight into Monday, meaning drivers across the state are now paying more at the pump. But that’s not all. Taxes and fees are increasing in several other areas, effective July 1.

Illinois’ gas tax doubled overnight into Monday, meaning drivers across the state are about to pay more at the pump.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed several bills into law Friday, including a $45 billion capital plan, an expansion of gaming across the state and revenue package that include several tax increases to fund the major infrastructure improvements in the capital plan. One of those tax hikes is an increase in the motor fuel tax. Here’s a look at what you...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed bills to expand gambling across Illinois and authorize a $45 billion capital plan on Friday.