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An Illinois lottery player claimed a $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, the eighth-largest in game history and the second-biggest prize ever won in the state.
The Illinois Gaming Board has authorized Bally's Chicago Casino to continue operating in its temporary facility for another year, setting a new deadline of September 9, 2027 for the completion of the permanent casino.
Illinois's commercial casino market continued its upward climb in May, with slots up more than 10 percent and Fairmount Park posting the state's biggest year-over-year percentage gain.
Illinois's $55.9 billion fiscal 2027 budget creates a licensing structure for DFS operators and imposes a 15% industry tax on fantasy sports, along with new taxes on prediction market sports betting — changes that will affect DraftKings, FanDuel, and other platforms in the state.
Penn Entertainment's Hollywood Casino Aurora is ditching the riverboat for a new land-based facility next to Chicago Premium Outlets -- opening this June after years of planning.
DraftKings is closing its retail sportsbook at Wrigley Field at the end of May, pointing to Illinois tax charges that have made the physical operation financially unsustainable.
Ho-Chunk Nation confirmed construction on the $705 million Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit casino is on schedule for a September 2026 opening, setting up direct competition with Hard Rock Casino Rockford just 17 miles away.
The Illinois Gaming Board just sent 65 cease-and-desist letters to sweepstakes and offshore casino operators — including Chumba Casino, Fliff, Stake.us, and others. If you're playing on any of these platforms in Illinois, here's what you need to know right now.
Gov. Pritzker’s FY2027 budget would merge the Illinois Gaming Board into a director-led agency and end public board meetings. Here’s what that means for sports bettors, casino players, and video gaming regulars in one of the country’s biggest gambling markets.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker just signed an executive order restricting state employees from trading prediction markets. He is far from alone — here is who else is moving and why the momentum is building.
