Lightfoot cuts Chicago casino deck to 3 finalists
The three finalists vying for Chicago’s only casino license propose to offer between 2,600 and 3,400 slot machines and about 170 table games.
Illinois Gaming Board halts Russian sports betting following Ukraine invasion
While President Joe Biden is going after Russian oligarchs’ bank accounts, Illinois gambling regulators are going after their sports betting markets.
Orland Park man, known as 'Uncle Mick,' sentenced to 18 months for running massive sports gambling ring
An 58-year-old Orland Park man has been sentenced to a year and a half in federal prison for conducting an illegal sports gambling business and laundering the proceeds.
South suburban Chicago woman $250K richer with lottery win
A south suburban woman treated herself to a scratch off ticket and instantly won $250,000 in the Illinois Lottery.
Illinois gamblers are betting $156 a second on sports
Five COVID-19 surges and nearly $9 billion in wagers later, Illinois is considered one of the nation’s top four sports betting markets, with gamblers plunking down an average of $156 every second.
Illinois gamblers bet nearly $61 million on Super Bowl LVI, a 33% bump from last year
Illinois gamblers wagered nearly $61 million on the Super Bowl, regulators announced Tuesday, a 33% increase from last year when the big game was on the board legally for the first time in state history.
FanDuel, Chicago's United Center announce plans for sportsbook lounge
Online gaming company FanDuel Group and the United Center announced plans Monday to open a FanDuel Sportsbook lounge inside the arena.
Two $1 million winning Lotto tickets sold in the Chicago area
Two $1 million Lotto tickets were sold in the last three days in the Chicago area.
5 proposals heard for Chicago's first casino
The casino is expected to generate about $1 billion annually.
Illinois casinos: Developers selected for new suburban casinos
Illinois gambling regulators are placing their bets on two companies who are promising to build big, new suburban casinos.
Chicago aldermen come out against Wrigley Field sportsbook
Chicago aldermen are pushing to shut down a plan that would allow sports betting at Wrigley Field.
$5.6M Lotto ticket sold in west suburban Batavia
An Illinois resident who purchased a lottery ticket at a west suburban liquor store is now $5.6 million richer after matching all six Lotto numbers in Monday night's drawing.
$50K winning Powerball ticket sold in Orland Park, jackpot rolls over to $685M
A gas station in south suburban Orland Park sold a $50,000 winning Powerball ticket for Saturday night's drawing.
$570 million jackpot up for grabs in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing
Powerball players will have the chance to win a $570 million prize in Wednesday night’s drawing.