Hard Rock Casino Rockford ranked third out of Illinois’ 17 casinos for admissions in 2025. The most visited casino was Rivers ...

We're heading into the biggest sports betting weekend of the year, but Illinois casino operators can only watch and wait from the sidelines for the state to approve licenses. The gaming board has ...

Rivers Casino in Des Plaines raked in $503 million in revenue in 2025 to remain the undisputed revenue leader. Wind Creek ...

Illinois’ gambling industry could be set for a boost if House Bill 3080 and Senate Bill 1963 are successful in their attempts to legalize online casino gambling in the state. This is the second time ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois casinos welcomed back visitors Wednesday as the state continues in Phase 4 of reopening. Folks were ready as they walked into the doors of the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines ...

State lawmakers are taking a hard look at Illinois’ casino scene, where some properties just aren’t cutting it. A new bill floating around Springfield could let the three worst-performing casinos pack ...

When riverboat casinos first opened in Illinois in the early 1990s, the state’s most powerful politicians were conspicuous by their absence. The lure of government money flowing from gamblers had ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In the years since the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily shut down Illinois casinos, video gambling terminals, horse racing and professional sports — just days after legal sports ...

The online casino Illinois market has experienced incredible growth, with many gambling sites. After all, Illinois has long embraced gambling, from horse racing to land-based casinos. As a smart IL ...