Industry
May 26, 2022
Camelot Illinois Launches Fresh Scan-N-Play Feature
Illinois lottery operator Camelot Illinois has brought a new improvement to the state’s lottery by introducing the Scan-N-Play feature. This feature is the freshest addition in a long row of innovations that can be attributed to the lottery’s Fast Play offering. With Scan-N-Play, Games Come to Life Onscreen Players who choose to buy a physical […]
Casino
May 18, 2022
Illinois Sees Third Month of Casino Gambling Revenue Growth
Illinois is sorting final details about the introduction of a new casino in Chicago with the final bid won by Bally’s and considered a shoo-in for the upcoming vote by both the Chicago City Council and Illinois Gaming Board. As the outcome of this development remains to be seen, Illinois’ gaming venues have managed to […]
Casino
May 10, 2022
Hollywood Casino Joliet Infernal Car Crash Survivor Sues Casino
Casinos are known for the occasional drunken incident, but the “mistreatment” of two patrons at the Hollywood Casino Joliet in Illinois led to the fiery death of one of them. The survivor of a car crash that set a vehicle on fire after the driver crashed it into a lamp post is now suing the […]
Business
May 10, 2022
Circa Sports Set to Launch in Illinois via an Agreement With Full House
Circa Sports, one of the fastest-growing sportsbook operators in the US, has made an agreement with Full House Resorts and is set to enter the Illinois sports wagering market. In a press release, Full House noted that Circa will operate one of its temporary venues, set to be opened in 2022. Illinois Is the Fourth […]
Casino
May 10, 2022
Man Leaves Children in Rivers Casino Parking Lot in Des Plaines
Parents in the United States continue to leave their children in casino parking lots while adults go in to gamble. And as this continues, regulators and casinos are joining forces to ensure that fewer instances of such negligence are allowed to happen. The latest case comes out of Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Illinois over […]
Industry
May 6, 2022
Caesars Agreed Sports Partnership with Chicago White Sox
Caesars Entertainment announced a partnership with the Chicago White Sox designated the company as the Exclusive Casino Partner and Caesars Sportsbook as an Official Sports Betting Partner of the franchise from Illinois. ‘Globally Recognized Entertainment Leader’ The sports agreement with the MLB team from Chicago will allow Caesars and Caesars Sportsbook access to official logos […]
Poker
April 7, 2022
Rivers Casino Des Plaines to Open Its New Poker Room This April
Poker fans in Illinois are in for a treat, considering that the Rivers Casino Des Plaines confirmed it will open a new poker room later this month. A New Poker Room Will Open Its Doors This Month in Illinois The premier poker room at Rivers Casino Des Plaines location will open for visitors this month. […]
Casino
April 6, 2022
Chicago Casino Development Concerns Are Discussed in Community Meetings
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has left three front-runners for the multibillion-dollar casino project in Chicago – Bally’s, Rivers, and Hard Rock. The developers behind the bids of these three giants will hold community meetings with residents in South Loop, Near South Side, and River West to discuss all of the concerns. Bally’s is Modifying Its Proposal […]
Sports
March 16, 2022
RSI Joins Forces with Former Chicago Bulls Player Joakim Noah
Online sports betting and casino gaming company Rush Street Interactive (RSI) announced today a new arrangement for its BetRivers.com and PlaySugarHouse.com brands with former NBA star Joakim Noah. Match Made in … Chicago Chicago-based RSI and the former Chicago Bulls player Noah agreed to a brand and content partnership deal that will see the popular […]
Industry
March 11, 2022
Illinois Sets New Monthly Record Handle of $867.5m in January
A packed sporting calendar in January contributed to Illinois sportsbooks’ record monthly handle in January and further raised expectations about what is still to come in 2022. New Record in Monthly Handle Licensed sports betting operators in Illinois reported an aggregate handle of $867.5 million in January online and retail wagers to beat the state’s […]