Hollywood Casino Joliet to break ground at new location
A new casino in Joliet will be breaking ground this week.
Illinois Lottery players win over $10,000 in cash, prizes at Navy Pier
Over $10,000 in cash and prizes were won by Illinois Lottery players at Navy Pier on Thursday.
Rivers Casino in Des Plaines reports data breach involving customer information
Rivers Casino in Des Plaines has reported a data breach.
Bally’s temporary Chicago casino sees average daily revenue drop in first full month
With the betting window closed on the first full month of operation at Bally’s temporary casino, the Medinah Temple site raked in more than $7.6 million in October, a 12% decline in average daily revenue compared to its first few weeks.
Temporary Bally’s Medinah Temple casino could stay open longer than expected under proposed law
The leaders of Chicago’s first casino say they’re on schedule to move out of their temporary Medinah Temple digs within three years, but legislation advancing in Springfield could end up keeping Bally’s bright lights on in River North well beyond 2026.
Lucky slots player at Excalibur Las Vegas takes home $12.1 million fortune
The jackpot was won playing the Megabucks Spitfire Multipliers Triple Red Hot 7s slot machine at the Excalibur hotel-casino.
Bally's temporary casino at Medinah Temple extended an additional 12 months
The Illinois Gaming Board approved a request this month from Bally's Chicago to operate its temporary casino at Medinah Temple for an additional 12 months.
Couple sets unofficial world record for casino betting on 21st wedding anniversary
A couple celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary in a unique way, placing bets at casinos in Las Vegas.
Powerball jackpot bumps up to $1.4 billion
Powerball's search for the next billionaire continues after no winners were identified in Wednesday's lottery drawing.
Horseshoe in Hammond affected by recent ransomware attacks targeting casinos
Caesars, which is the parent company of several Indiana casinos, including the Horseshoe in Hammond, recently revealed that the personal information of its loyalty club program members was compromised in the attack.
More Las Vegas hotels are nixing this free perk
More hotels and resorts along the Las Vegas Strip that used to offer this free perk are now enforcing fees.
Bally’s temporary Chicago casino opens for business at Medinah Temple
Dozens of Chicago’s first casino gamblers started lining up 90 minutes ahead of Bally's official opening Saturday morning.