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Hard Rock Casino Rockford to open in August

Hard Rock Casino Rockford's permanent facility offers more than 175000 square feet of gaming, entertainment, and hospitality space. US.- Hard Rock International has announced that the permanent Hard Rock Casino Rockford in Illinois will open at 3pm on August 29. The new casino, located immediately off the I-90 State Street exit at 7801 E. State…

Sports ・ 13 June 2024

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Illinois $552M Mega Millions winner comes forward, claims lottery prize

The lucky Illinois Lottery player who scored a $552 million Mega Millions jackpot prize last week has come forward and claimed their prize, according to officials. Illinois Lottery officials said in a release that the winner purchased the ticket online. It's the largest jackpot won through iLottery in U.S. history, the release said. "I was…

Lottery ・ 11 June 2024

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Illinois Mega Millions jackpot winner reflects on $552M victory: 'Shock and disbelief'

A winning Mega Millions jackpot ticket worth an estimated $552 million was sold in Illinois, lottery officials announced Wednesday. The winner, nicknamed "MEGA Millionaire", won the jackpot after playing the game online. "I was scrolling through my emails when I saw one from the Illinois Lottery saying to check my numbers because I won a prize,"…

Lottery ・ 11 June 2024

Chicago Sun Times

Chicago woman wins $552 million jackpot, largest online lottery prize in the country

A Chicago woman has won more than $550 million through the iLottery app last week, making her the largest winner in the mobile lottery's history. The winner, who requested to remain anonymous, said she had been going through her emails June 4 when she saw one from the lottery informing her that she had won that day's drawing - and the prize was the…

Winnings ・ 11 June 2024

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Lottery ・ 10 June 2024

NBC Chicago

Where was the winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Illinois? What we know

An Illinois lottery player won a massive $552 million jackpot prize this week, but unlike some of the state's previous big prizes, there was no store listed for the winning sale. That's because the Mega Millions ticket was purchased online. "The lucky winner scored the massive jackpot playing the game on the lottery's mobile app - making this the…

Lottery ・ 06 June 2024

New York Post

Mega Millions player in Illinois wins $560M jackpot: Numbers, results

Somebody's feeling like a million bucks! A Mega Millions player in Illinois won the jackpot worth $560 million on Tuesday night, ending a drought lasting just over three months. The winning numbers were 19, 37, 40, 63, 69, and the gold Mega ball 17. It was the ninth-largest jackpot prize in the game's history. The unidentified, single ticketholder…

Winnings ・ 05 June 2024

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Chicago casino hits new monthly highs for visitors, revenue

The new casino in downtown Chicago appears to be on a winning streak after recording in February its highest daily attendance and revenue since opening its doors in September. At the same time, Bally's Chicago continues to generate tax receipts well below the sky-high expectations for the city's only legal gaming destination. Data recently released…

Finance ・ 12 March 2024

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Bonuses ・ 25 February 2024

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Bally's gets Gaming Board approval to open temporary casino

After years of planning, months of renovations and several days of monitored practice sessions, Bally's Chicago got the green light Friday from the Illinois Gaming Board to launch the city's long-sought first casino. Medinah Temple in River North opened this weekend, welcoming gamblers to try their luck at an ornate temporary facility that is…

Land-based ・ 08 February 2024

Chicago Tribune

January gambling revenues up at Bally's but down statewide

The new year is off to a promising start for Bally's Chicago, which saw gambling revenue hit a new monthly high in January, bucking a broader post-holiday downturn for Illinois casinos. In January, revenue at the temporary Medinah Temple casino grew 9.1% to $9.3 million in adjusted gross receipts, according to monthly data released Wednesday by the…

Finance ・ 08 February 2024

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Bally's Chicago Casino Posts $7.6M In November Revenue

The Illinois Gaming Board reported Thursday that Bally's temporary casino in downtown Chicago generated $7.6 million in adjusted gross revenue in November, a figure that was practically flat compared to its first full month of wagering in October. Bally's separately pointed out its gross gaming revenue for November was $8.9 million, noting what it…

Finance ・ 17 January 2024

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Get a sneak peek at Portsmouth’s casino ahead of its January 2023 opening

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - With a little over a month left until it opens to the public, Rivers Casino Portsmouth gave a sneak peek at what to expect from Virginia's first full-service casino. The $340 million gaming and entertainment venue will open its doors to the public on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at 3 p.m. The casino is part of a planned…

Land-based ・ 11 December 2023

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Chicago casino attendance, revenue still below opening month

The new casino in downtown Chicago, after nearly three full months in business, has yet to become the tourist mecca or gambling emporium its supporters hoped it would be. Data released by the Illinois Gaming Board Thursday show November attendance and revenue at Bally's Chicago were relatively unchanged compared to the casino's October…

Finance ・ 08 December 2023

Chicago Tribune

Rivers Casino customers, employees targeted by data breach

Customers at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines were targeted by a data breach of the casino's systems in August, the casino announced Thursday. The casino's internal networks were accessed on or around Aug. 12, and the casino discovered the breach Nov. 2. Hackers targeted the names, birth dates, contact information, drivers' license and government ID…

Land-based ・ 17 November 2023

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Chicago casino daily attendance, win dips in second month

Has luck already run out for the new casino in downtown Chicago? Data recently released by the Illinois Gaming Board show Bally's Chicago saw fewer people wagering less money on a daily basis in October compared to its partial first month of operations in September. Altogether, Bally's tallied 83113 guests at its Medinah Temple gaming facility in…

Finance ・ 10 November 2023

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Bally’s Chicago casino sees average daily revenue drop over first full month of operation

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. The latest monthly cash count announced Wednesday by regulators at the Illinois Gaming Board put the River North…

Finance ・ 09 November 2023

NPR Illinois

Big jackpots provide a winning formula for the Illinois Lottery

With its 50 anniversary next year, the Illinois Lottery appears as strong as ever. The fiscal year that ended this summer resulted in the Lottery's highest net income in its history, according to preliminary numbers. The $882 million was a 5.7% increase over the prior year. Mega Millions and Powerball revenue grew 53% last year, helped by three…

Lottery ・ 25 October 2023

Chicago Sun Times

Chicago casino will mean more gambling addiction, experts say

It's usually a 50-minute drive from Darren G.'s condo in the South Loop to Rivers Casino in Des Plaines. Getting to the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, would take about half an hour. Darren hasn't made a trip either way in almost six years, but every now and then he'll pull up the routes on his phone, taking comfort in the inconvenience of…

Gambling Addiction ・ 18 October 2023

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Bally’s temporary Chicago casino at Medinah Temple rakes in nearly $7 million in first three weeks

Bally's temporary casino at the Medinah Temple, Chicago has reported its figures for its soft launch period, from its Sept. 9 opening through Sept. 30, amassing close to $7 million in revenue during its initial three weeks of operation. The Illinois Gaming Board released the figures, providing insights into how the River North casino performed…

Finance ・ 11 October 2023

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Bally’s Chicago Casino Sees Strong Start, Aims for Long-Term Success

Image Source: Shutterstock.com Bally's Chicago Casino, housed within the historic Medinah Temple, has made an impressive debut in the city's bustling River North neighborhood. Despite being in operation for just three weeks, the casino attracted over 80000 visitors and generated approximately $6.7 million in revenue, according to data released by…

Finance ・ 10 October 2023

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Gambling taxes generated record $1.99 billion for Illinois last year, but can it last?

The expanding array of wagering opportunities in Illinois created the state's largest windfall to date from gambling-related taxes during the last fiscal year. The Illinois legislature's Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability's recently released annual "Wagering in Illinois" report shows the state's gambling taxes from lottery…

Finance ・ 08 October 2023

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Bally's To Open Downtown Chicago Casino Saturday Morning

On Saturday morning, Chicago will become the largest city in the United States to have a casino within city limits. The Illinois Gaming Board issued a temporary operating permit to Bally's on Friday afternoon to conduct casino gaming at Medinah Temple, and the gaming company will open its doors to the public at the temporary venue at 8 a.m.…

Finance ・ 09 September 2023

Chicago Tribune

Waukegan casino third in the state in drawing customers

Since opening in February, The Temporary by American Place in Waukegan is drawing more customers than all but two of Illinois' 13 established casinos, and is in the top half for gross adjusted revenue. Of the 13 casinos operating in Illinois, The Temporary by American Place and the Golden Nugget in Danville are the only temporary operations. The…

Finance ・ 28 July 2023

NBC Chicago

Over $1 billion up for grabs in this weekend’s Mega Millions, Powerball drawings

After Americans have already gone through several instances of lottery fever in the past year, another round looks to be on the horizon as Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots have soared ahead of this weekend's drawings. The upcoming jackpots combine for a total of over $1.06 billion, with $450 million up for grabs in Friday night's Mega Millions…

Lottery ・ 08 July 2023

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Bonuses ・ 03 July 2023

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Ships Ahoy! Rivers Casino Announces Partnership With MSC Cruises

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 14, 2023-- If cold temps and wintery weather have you feeling blue, we've got good news … Rush Rewards Members can take a vacation at sea with MSC Cruises! Rush Street Gaming and Rivers Casino announced a partnership today with the cruise line that grants Rush Reward Members at all Rivers Casino locations an annual…

Industry ・ 15 March 2023

Chicago Tribune

US casinos top $60 billion in revenue in 2022, with Chicago the 4th largest market

Commercial casinos in the United States won more than $60 billion from gamblers in 2022, the best year in the industry's history. Figures released Wednesday by the American Gaming Association, the gambling industry's national trade group, show that in-person gambling remains the bread-and-butter of the industry, accounting for more than 80% of its…

Industry ・ 11 March 2023

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Casino Landscape Changing Fast With Temporary Operations In Waukegan, Soon In Chicago

The earliest form of recorded gambling took place about 5000 years ago. Its chances of fading away is about the same as drawing a royal flush in every card game one plays or picking the right Roulette color 100 times in a row. With last week's opening of a temporary casino in Waukegan and in the near future a temporary operation in downtown…

Finance ・ 23 February 2023

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Bally's Temporary Chicago Casino Approved For Supplier Licenses

The first in-person Illinois Gaming Board meeting in more than three years was a relatively low-key affair on Thursday, with the biggest news being Medinah Building and Medinah Holdings being unanimously approved for casino supplier licenses connected to Bally's temporary casino in downtown Chicago. Both licensees are connected to Medinah Temple,…

Finance ・ 10 February 2023

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Illinois Casinos Post $114.4 Million Revenue In December

The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) reported casino revenue totaling $114.4 million for the month of December, as the gaming discipline generated $290 million in state tax revenue for the 2022 calendar year. Overall, the state's 11 venues generated $1.35 billion in operator revenue in 2022, an increase of 13.6% compared to the $1.19 billion generated…

Finance ・ 10 February 2023

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New Casino Opens In State Of Virginia

A new casino has officially started taking bets in the state of Virginia. Rivers Casino Portsmouth celebrated its grand opening, making history as the Commonwealth of Virginia's "first full-service permanent" casino, according to an announcement. The ribbon-cutting ceremony featured remarks from Roy Corby, general manager of Rivers Casino…

Industry ・ 01 February 2023

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Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $1.1 Billion After Friday Drawing Yields No Big Winner

Might be time to go snap up a ticket again! The Mega Millions jackpot has reached a massive new sum of $1.1 billion after it went without a winner after Friday's six-number drawing. The latest jackpot marks the third-largest in Mega Millions' history - following a $1.537 billion win in 2018 and a $1.337 billion win in 2022 - as well as the…

Lottery ・ 13 January 2023

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Mega Millions lottery jackpot to top $1.1 billion nationally

The progressively growing Mega Millions jackpot is nearing monumental scale with Tuesday night's drawing having the potential for the third-largest ever. According to a Michigan Lottery release, if a Michigander wins the jackpot it will be the largest ever won in the state and the third-largest Mega Millions jackpot nationally in the game's 20-year…

Lottery ・ 11 January 2023

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Mega Millions, Powerball lottery jackpots hit $1 billion prize 6 times

Thanks to a lottery ticket and an incredible amount of luck, millionaires and billionaires have been made. In the 30 years since Powerball and Mega Millions have teased and enticed would-be winners with the phrase, "it could happen to you," there have only been six times the jackpot has surpassed $1 billion. Of course, the games have changed a lot…

Lottery ・ 11 January 2023

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2 winners of Illinois’ $1.34B Mega Millions jackpot come forward

DES PLAINES, Ill. (WGN) - The Illinois winners of July's Mega Millions $1.34 billion historic lottery drawing have finally come forward. According to the Illinois Lottery, the prize will be shared by two people who agreed to split the jackpot if they won. The winners wish to remain anonymous but said they are "over the moon" with their Mega…

Lottery ・ 10 January 2023

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Rush Street Expanded Konami's SYNKROS to Latest Rivers Casino

Rush Street Gaming expanded the scope of Konami Gaming's SYNKROS casino management system to cover the company's new world-class casino destination, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, in Portsmouth, Virginia. Rush Street Gaming selected the SYNKROS casino management system for its new land-based casino that is set to become the first permanent casino in…

Land-based ・ 31 December 2022

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Rush Street Gaming Expands Konami’s SYNKROS Casino Management System to include Rivers Casino Portsmouth

Rush Street Gaming announced the selection of Konami Gaming, Inc.'s SYNKROS® casino management system for Rivers Casino Portsmouth, a new world-class destination in Portsmouth, Va. Set to become the state's first permanent casino when it opens on January 15, 2023, Rivers Casino Portsmouth is the fifth location in Rush Street's portfolio to…

Land-based ・ 31 December 2022

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Table games revenue up, but overall casino revenue in Illinois slips in

By CHRIS ALTRUDA From usbets.com The Illinois Gaming Board reported $114 million in casino gaming revenue in November, as a dip in electronic gaming device (EGD) and slots revenue offset a year-best total from table games. The total was 1.7% lower than the $116 million generated in October as admissions to the state's 11 gaming venues dipped 4.3%…

Finance ・ 22 December 2022

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Chicago City Council Approves Bally's $1.7 Billion Casino Plan

Bally's took another crucial step forward in its efforts to build a $1.7 billion casino in downtown Chicago on Wednesday when the full city council approved its proposal for the River West neighborhood. The 39-5 vote, with five absent and one recusal, came after the city's plan commission and zoning committee each approved the amended proposal on…

Finance ・ 14 December 2022

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Table Games Up, But Total IL Casino Revenue Down In November

The Illinois Gaming Board reported $114 million in casino gaming revenue in November, as a dip in electronic gaming device (EGD) and slots revenue offset a year-best total from table games. The total was 1.7% lower than the $116 million generated in October as admissions to the state's 11 gaming venues dipped 4.3% to 770693. That was the lowest…

Finance ・ 14 December 2022

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Illinois Casino Revenue Climbs To New 2022 High In July

A surge in attendance contributed to a sharp rise in revenue from electronic gaming devices (EGDs) as the Illinois Gaming Board reported casino revenue totaling $122.9 million in July. More than 840000 admissions were counted across the state's 11 venues, the most for any month in 2022 and 12.8% higher compared to June. The revenue total also…

Finance ・ 17 November 2022

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Powerball lottery winning numbers drawing for Saturday, July 30, 2022

Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, July 30, 2022: 4 - 17 -57 - 58 - 68 and Powerball 12 Powerplay was 3x The jackpot was an estimated $170 million with a cash option of $100.5 million, according to the Powerball website. The Powerball was last won a month ago when a lottery player from Middlebury, Vermont took home the $366.7…

Lottery ・ 09 November 2022

Daily Herald

Hollywood Casino Aurora owners present plan to move out of downtown, rebuild by I-88

The owners of Hollywood Casino Aurora want to close their facility downtown and rebuild it on a site closer to Interstate 88, they announced Monday. The new location would cost about $360 million and include a casino with about 900 slot machines, 50 live table games and a sportsbook, officials at Penn Entertainment said. The current casino has more…

Land-based ・ 07 November 2022

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Illinois Casino Revenue Slips To $116.6 Million For May

The Illinois Gaming Board reported $116.6 million in casino gaming revenue for May, a slight month-over-month decline as attendance dropped at most venues across the state. The figure represented a 4.8% drop from April's total of $122.4 million, which is currently the high-water mark for the year. While table games revenue ticked higher to more…

Finance ・ 03 November 2022

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$1 billion Powerball jackpot up for grabs Monday night

People showed up at convenience stores, groceries and gas stations around the country to snatch up lottery tickets for a chance at Monday night's massive $1 billion Powerball jackpot. The jackpot soared after no one matched all six numbers in Saturday night's drawing. It's the fifth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. historya nd second-largest in…

Winnings ・ 31 October 2022

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Illinois Casino And VGT Revenue Bounces Back In February

After an unexpectedly soft start to the year, revenue generated by casinos and video gaming terminals across Illinois bounced back slightly in February, but still fell short of late 2021 numbers, according to figures released by the Illinois Gaming Board. Casino revenue excluding sports wagering at the state's 11 venues totaled $93.6 million, an…

Finance ・ 22 October 2022

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Casino Revenue Ticks Higher In Illinois To Close 2021

Illinois' 11 casinos closed 2021 with a flourish as the state's gaming board reported revenue totaling $109.8 million for the month of December and nearly $1.2 billion for 2021. The figure represented a 5.6% increase from November's total of $103.9 million as the venues were helped by an increase of nearly 3% in attendance to 726780 patrons, 21110…

Finance ・ 22 October 2022

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Illinois Casinos, VGTs Post Slight Revenue Dip For September

The Illinois Gaming Board reported slight declines in casino and video gaming terminal (VGT) revenue for September, which marked the second straight month of lower totals reported at casinos. The state's 11 casinos combined to generate $113.8 million in revenue, finishing 3% below August's total of $117.3 million. While nowhere near the 2022 low…

Finance ・ 19 October 2022

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2 claim Mega Millions prize; 3rd-largest US lottery jackpot

CHICAGO (AP) - Two people who wish to remain anonymous have claimed a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot after a single ticket to the late July drawing was sold in a Chicago suburb, opting to take a lump sum payment of $780.5 million, lottery officials said Wednesday. The Illinois Lottery said the prize for the July 29 drawing, which was the…

Winnings ・ 26 September 2022

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Winners of $1.34 billion Mega Millions jackpot claim prize in Illinois

CHICAGO, Illinois - Two people who had an agreement to split a massive $1.34 billion Mega Millions jackpot if either of them won stuck to their deal and claimed the prize on Wednesday. The winners, who are remaining anonymous, are taking the jackpot in a lump-sum payment of of $780.5 million before taxes, according to a news release from the…

Winnings ・ 23 September 2022

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Winners of $1.34 billion Mega Millions jackpot turn in ticket

After nearly two months, the winners of the July 29 Mega Millions drawing and its $1.34 billion jackpot have stepped forward. The Illinois Lottery said two people recently turned in the winning ticket, which was sold in Des Plaines, Illinois. The lottery said the two had agreed before the drawing to split any winnings, and they stayed true to their…

Winnings ・ 23 September 2022

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$1.34 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Winners Come Forward

After nearly two months of wondering who in Illinois won one of the biggest lotteries in U.S. history, the winners have come forward. The staggering $1.34 billion jackpot may sound like it could be the largest amount ever won but it is actually #3. The higher jackpots were $1.537 billion (in 2018) and $1.586 billion (in 2016), according to AP…

Winnings ・ 21 September 2022

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Top 6 Biggest Unclaimed Lottery Jackpots

Globally, it is believed that more than $100 million in prizes from various lotteries go unclaimed each day. Since most jackpots are instantly won, this amount is primarily made up of collected lower-tier rewards. The primary reasons people fail to collect their lottery prizes include forgetting they purchased tickets, misplacing them, or having…

Lottery ・ 16 September 2022

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Has the $1.33 billion Mega Millions jackpot winner claimed yet?

The Mega Millions lottery was given its name for a reason, and on Friday 29 July 2022 the third-highest jackpot ever was drawn, with a massive $1.337 billion on offer for the winning ticket. Lottery officials took their time but then it was confirmed that the winning numbers - 13, 36, 45, 57 and 67 and a Mega Ball of 14 - matched only one ticket in…

Winnings ・ 01 September 2022

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Mega Millions: One ticket in Illinois wins the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot of nearly $1.34 billion

One ticket bought in Des Plaineshit the top prize in Friday night's drawing, according to, securing the third-largest jackpot of any US lottery game and ending a buildup that began when Mega Millions.The winning ticket was purchased at a Speedway gas station in Des Plaines, roughly a 20-mile drive northwest ofdowntown Chicago, the Illinois Lottery…

Winnings ・ 29 August 2022

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$1.3B Mega Millions Jackpot Winner Hasn't Claimed Prize After a Month

One extremely lucky Mega Millions winner is a billionaire after hitting the $1.34 billion jackpot - and they may not even know it. Last month, an Illinois resident purchased the winning ticket at a Speedway gas station in Des Plaines, about 20 miles outside Chicago, according to the Illinois Lottery. But as of Friday, they have yet to claim their…

Winnings ・ 26 August 2022

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Rush Street Gaming Announces Portsmouth Casino Amenities

Rush Street Gaming's Rivers Casino Portsmouth project unveiled last Monday a variety of restaurants and other amenities that will be part of the project. The revelation was held at the casino's interim office in downtown Portsmouth where elected officials, workforce development partners, and members of the business community gathered for the…

Sports ・ 18 August 2022

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One ticket in Illinois won the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot of nearly $1.34 billion

The chase for the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot has ended -- with a single ticket sold in the Chicago area for the whole $1.337 billion. One ticket bought in Des Plaines hit the top prize in Friday night's drawing, according to the Illinois Lottery, securing the third-largest jackpot of any US lottery game and ending a buildup that began…

Winnings ・ 18 August 2022

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Rivers Casino Portsmouth Unveils New Restaurants and Amenities

Get inside Wall Street with StreetInsider Premium. Claim your 1-week free trial here. Casino representatives announce seven dining and entertainment venues ahead of August 20 job fair PORTSMOUTH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rivers Casino Portsmouth announced a variety of new restaurants and popular amenities at a workforce development and community…

Travel ・ 17 August 2022

Chicago Tribune

Will schools see revenue flow to them from Waukegan casino?

A few vehicles are filtering in daily to school parking lots, a sign some teachers are readying their classrooms for the upcoming back-to-school rush. Most Lake County students will be returning to classes in two weeks. Except for those in Waukegan Unit School District 60. City students begin the 2022-23 school year Aug. 11. It's one of the…

Finance ・ 08 August 2022

Herald Star Online

Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.28B Mega Millions jackpot

CHICAGO - Someone in a Chicago suburb beat the odds and won the $1.28 billion Mega Millions jackpot. According to megamillions.com, there was one jackpot-winning ticket in the draw Friday night, and it was bought at a Speedway gas station and convenience store in Des Plaines. The winning numbers were: 13-36-45-57-67, Mega Ball: 14. "We are thrilled…

Winnings ・ 30 July 2022

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Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort breaks ground

After decades of talk, work on a casino in Terre Haute has begun. Shovels were turned Tuesday in a groundbreaking ceremony on the city's east side for the Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort, which will take 18 months to build. Workers have begun drainage and other site preparation on 50 acres of land at 4442 East Margaret Drive for the new casino…

Travel ・ 21 June 2022

Herald & Review

Bally's pays Chicago $40 million upfront fee for new casino

Money from Chicago's new casino already is rolling in years before the $1.74 billion gaming and entertainment destination even is constructed northwest of the Loop. Rhode Island-based Bally's Corp. this week paid $40 million to Chicago in accordance with the casino development agreement recently inked between Bally's and the city. The money is…

Law ・ 17 June 2022

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Bally's pays Chicago $40 million up-front fee for new casino

Money from Chicago's new casino already is rolling in years before the $1.74 billion gaming and entertainment destination even is constructed northwest of the Loop. Rhode Island-based Bally's Corp. this week paid $40 million to Chicago in accordance with the casino development agreement recently inked between Bally's and the city. The money is…

Law ・ 17 June 2022

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Indiana Casino Revenue Of $212 Million In May Was Off 7.5% From April

Casinos across Indiana extended the state's streak of clearing $200 million in gaming revenue to three as the Indiana Gaming Commission reported nearly $212 million in win for the month of May. The figure represents a 7.5% decline from April's $229.1 million and is 9.9% off the $235.2 million generated in March that represents the best month of…

Finance ・ 14 June 2022

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Rush Street Gaming Names Bill Keena Chief Operating Officer and Marc Arndt Chief Financial Officer

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 6, 2022-- Rush Street Gaming announced today that two of its longest-tenured executives have received new appointments. Bill Keena, a 35-year casino veteran, has been named Chief Operating Officer, and Marc Arndt, a 24-year finance executive, has been named Chief Financial Officer. This press release features…

Industry ・ 07 June 2022

World Casino News

American Place temporary casino construction underway

While the progress involving a large Bally's resort casino in River West moves forward, so does the casino planned for Waukegan. American Place is currently under construction and seemingly not concerned about the second Chicago area casinos. Full House Resorts is behind the Waukegan project with senior VP and chief development officer of the…

Travel ・ 27 May 2022

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City Council endorses Bally's $1.7 billion Chicago casino plan

The Chicago City Council overwhelmingly agreed Wednesday to support a plan by Rhode Island-based Bally's Corp. to construct and operate a $1.7 billion casino, hotel and entertainment facility northwest of the Loop, near the southern tip of Goose Island. The Democratic-controlled council voted 41-7 to endorse Mayor Lori Lightfoot's recommendation…

Politics ・ 25 May 2022

Chicago Sun Times

Chicago City Council approves Bally’s $1.7 billion casino in River West

Chicago's 30-year quest for a casino and entertainment complex is drawing to a close, amid hopes it will produce the jackpot needed to bail out police and fire pension funds. Less than three weeks after Mayor Lori Lightfoot put her chips on Bally's $1.7 billion River West bid, the City Council authorized Bally's to build a permanent casino at…

Law ・ 25 May 2022

Chicago Reader

Who's left out of the casino?

On Wednesday, the city council approved a plan to offer Chicago's sole casino license to Bally's Corporation, 41 - 7, with one recusal. Alderpersons Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward), Anthony Beale (9th), Ed Burke (14th), Ray Lopez (15th), Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th), Brendan Reilly (42nd), and Michele Smith (43rd) voted against the proposal. Alderperson…

Land-based ・ 25 May 2022

Chicago Sun Times

$1.7B Bally’s Chicago casino clears key hurdle in City Council

Mayor Lori Lightfoot's race to secure $40 million in upfront payments from Bally's to keep police and fire pensions solvent and stave off a pre-election property tax increase cleared a key hurdle Monday with committee approval of a long-sought Chicago casino. Thanks to the lobbying muscle of organized labor, a special City Council committee stacked…

Trust and Safety ・ 23 May 2022

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Illinois Casino Revenue Surges To $122 Million For April

As a vote nears on whether the Chicago City Council will present Bally's to the Illinois Gaming Board as its applicant for a downtown casino license, the state's venues already in play posted revenue gains for a third consecutive month in April, ending up at $122.4 million. The revenue figure is a 15.9% improvement on March's total of $105.7…

Finance ・ 17 May 2022

Chicago Tribune

Column: Chicago rushes to approve casino deal while south suburbs hit jackpot with trusted partner

Chicago's rush to approve a $1.7 billion casino deal represents a shocking contrast to Wind Creek's plans to build an entertainment complex in East Hazel Crest and Homewood. The Southland seems to have hit the jackpot with a developer committed to building long-term partnerships. Chicago risks making a bad deal by moving too quickly, some aldermen…

Winnings ・ 10 May 2022

Seeking Alpha

Bally Stock: Chicago Casino Win Could Be Okay (NYSE:BALY)

Were this forty years ago, news of a casino operator winning a bid for developing a property inside or near a major metro area would be enough to send its stock skyrocketing beyond any rational measure of its real world potential. This is precisely what happened when the sector exploded after New Jersey legalized casinos in 1976. First out of the…

Travel ・ 09 May 2022

Chicago Sun Times

Chicago casino: Lightfoot picks Bally’s proposal at Tribune printing plant site

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is betting big on Bally's. Lightfoot on Thursday confirmed the East Coast gambling company as her pick to run the city's coveted casino at the busy River West site of the Chicago Tribune's Freedom Center printing plant. The mayor's choice for the house of chance, first reported Tuesday by the Chicago Sun-Times, marks an upset…

Land-based ・ 06 May 2022

Chicago Tribune

Aldermen push back on three Chicago casino finalists, as city looks to select a winner ‘within a month’

Aldermen are pushing back against the three proposed finalists for a Chicago casino, as the city nears a final selection amid growing concern from residents about locating a casino in their backyards. The Special Committee on the Chicago Casino, which was created last month to help winnow the casino proposals from three to one, fielded questions at…

Finance ・ 26 April 2022

ABC 7 Chicago

Chicago casino could worsen problem gambling, Chinatown leaders worry

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Some Chinatown leaders are not looking forward to having a casino in the city, especially one that could be close to their neighborhood. There's worry that it could worsen problem gambling among residents. Although there are no statistics on its prevalence in the Chinatown area, anecdotally some say it's a major issue. "If you were…

Gambling Addiction ・ 16 April 2022

Journal & Topics

Off The Record: Casino Choice In Chicago Could Have Big Effect On Des Plaines

Every once in a while, Des Plaines Ald. Malcolm Chester (6th) hoists the warning flag about the future of the city's financial intake from the Rivers Casino operation. For the most part it seems, his city government colleagues file his concerns in the back of their brains, leaving the matter for serious discussion for some time in the future. Now…

Land-based ・ 15 April 2022

US Bets

Illinois Casino And VGT Revenue Bounce Back Strongly In March

Casino revenue in the state of Illinois reached nine figures for the first time in 2022, as its 11 venues combined to generate more than $119 million in adjusted operator revenue for March, according to figures released by the Illinois Gaming Board. It was a slow start for casinos in the Prairie State, with January's revenue coming in at just $87.8…

Finance ・ 15 April 2022

WTTW

Hammered by Complaints, Push for Chicago Casino Faces Bumpy Final Stretch

None of the Chicago casino finalists rolled double sixes at community meetings staged by Mayor Lori Lightfoot, complicating the future of the gaming palace and entertainment district officials contend is key to the city's financial future. While city officials touted the meetings as a chance for Chicagoans to weigh in on the three finalists…

Covid ・ 12 April 2022

WTTW

Chicago’s Casino Won’t Be Built at McCormick Place, Officials Announce As 3 Finalists Unveiled

Officials have whittled down the five proposals submitted by three firms to build a casino and resort in Chicago to eliminate both proposals that would have built the gambling palace at McCormick Place, city leaders announced Tuesday. That leaves all three firms that bid for the long-awaited Chicago casino still in the running to build and operate…

Land-based ・ 22 March 2022

PD Clarion

Churchill Downs bets on new location for Terre Haute casino

The Indiana Gaming Commission has given a Churchill Downs affiliate the go-ahead to relocate its planned Terre Haute casino from a potentially unappealing site on the west side of the city to a highway-adjacent location on the east. The $240 million Queen of Terre Haute is slated to open in late 2023 with 1000 slot machines, 50 table games, a…

Gaming Authorities ・ 09 March 2022

US Bets

Full House and Casino Queen Tab Execs For Illinois Casinos

Full House Resorts and DraftKings at Casino Queen announced management-level hirings for their respective Illinois -based operations. Full House, which has taken its first steps towards constructing a temporary casino in Waukegan in the northeast portion of the state after being found "preliminary suitable" by the state's gaming board in December,…

Travel ・ 22 February 2022

Chicago Tribune

The best choice for the Chicago casino is The 78

Casinos are no panaceas for cash-strapped cities. The higher the tax rate, the higher the revenue - but also the less the incentive for the operators to invest in the kinds of glamorous amenities that typify the major Las Vegas resorts, where gaming now is just a declining piece of the action. In a city like Chicago, casinos invariably attract…

Sports ・ 18 February 2022

Chicago Journal

City hears 5 bids from 3 bidders for new casino

CHICAGO - Three casino development groups are tossing their chips in to play the high stakes political game to become Chicago's gambling home and win approval to open a facility is expected to rake in around $1 billion per year. We learned more about their proposals on Thursday as they made their first public pitches to Mayor Lori Lightfoot at…

Land-based ・ 18 December 2021

Yogonet

Bally's, Hard Rock, Rush Street pitch 5 Chicago casino bids to public; Mayor weighs financial viability

Bally's, Rush Street Gaming and Hard Rock International presented five competing bids for a permanent Chicago casino to the public during a marathon meeting Thursday, attended by Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who said she wants the winner to be financially viable, architecturally stunning and be guided by the principles of inclusion and equity. The major…

Land-based ・ 18 December 2021

Chicago Sun Times

5 Chicago casino developers make public presentations

Breathtaking skyline views, luxury suites, thousands of slot machines - and even an "Eiffel Tower for Chicago." A full house of casino developers put it all on the table Wednesday in the latest round of Chicago's long game to open a big-city gambling mecca, making their pitches in the first round of public presentations to win Mayor Lori…

Land-based ・ 17 December 2021

Patch

Full House Resorts Endorsed For Waukegan Casino By Gambling Board

WAUKEGAN, IL - State gambling regulators have picked a publicly traded Las Vegas-based casino operator to develop a casino in Waukegan. The Illinois Gaming Board on Tuesday selected Full House Resorts as the finalist for a gambling license and made a "finding of preliminary suitability" for licensure. The board favored Full House's plan for a…

Travel ・ 09 December 2021

Chicago Tribune

Bid to block Waukegan casino vote denied

A Cook County judge on Tuesday denied a request from a rejected bidder to block state gambling regulators from proceeding with a vote on the license for a long-sought Waukegan casino. In denying Potawatomi Waukegan Casino's request for a temporary restraining order, Circuit Judge Cecilia Horan said she was not convinced the company, owned by…

Travel ・ 08 December 2021

WBEZ Chicago

Chicago casino draft plans

Chicago residents will soon have a chance to weigh in on the city's massive plan to build a casino-resort and entertainment space at one of five proposed locations, officials said Friday. The city plans to hold its first public hearing on Dec.16 for residents to question the three firms behind the five pitches received last month. For now, the city…

Land-based ・ 26 November 2021

Chicago Tribune

Chicago casino site could be selected in ‘early 2022’

Chicago officials Friday laid out a process of community input and quick City Council approval of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's preferred casino plan, saying all five bids are on equal footing despite community opposition to one and questions about state financing for another. Lightfoot plans to select the operator and location of a Chicago casino in…

Land-based ・ 23 November 2021

Chicago Sun Times

Handicapping Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s picks for the Chicago casino

As city officials dig into the five competing proposals for a new Chicago casino, they will walk into a squall of numbers and promises. The cost estimates for each mega-complex range from $1.3 billion to $2 billion. Most foresee hundreds of hotel rooms, and some tantalize decision-makers with talk of advance payments to city coffers if awarded the…

Land-based ・ 23 November 2021

Chicago Sun Times

City Hall releases details of casino proposals

City Hall on Friday lifted the veil on five competing proposals for the downtown casino that has eluded Chicago mayors for generations and established a rigid timetable to get the projected $200 million in annual revenue rolling in. Broad outlines of the proposals to build a casino at McCormick Place Lakeside Center, the truck marshaling yards…

Sports ・ 23 November 2021

Yogonet

Rivers Casino Des Plaines hiring 400 positions for property expansion

The operator is seeking candidates in Food and Beverage, Table Games, Slots, Marketing and other roles. The property will open a 78000 square-foot expansion in 2022, which will make the casino the first to have the state's maximum number of 2000 gaming positions when complete. Rivers Casino Des Plaines, jointly owned by Rush Street…

Land-based ・ 12 November 2021

Chicago Tribune

Only in Chicago does a debate about one casino turn into a fight over six

Chicago is debating the location and operator of its first casino within city limits. It is doing so decades after other cities hungry for tax revenue and willing to overlook the social costs took that step. But our City Council can never make things easy. In the last few days, it has become clear the great civic casino debate is, in fact, not over…

NFL ・ 12 November 2021

World Casino News

Job opportunities at Rivers Casino Des Plains

In the American state of Illinois and Rivers Casino Des Plaines has announced that it is looking to hire as many as 400 additional employees in advance of premiering a new 78000 sq ft extension in the spring. Opened in July of 2011, the venue co-owned by Rush Street Gaming and Churchill Downs Incorporated used an official Wednesday press release to…

Land-based ・ 11 November 2021

Vegas Slots Online

Man Wins $40,000 at Illinois Casino Before Getting Robbed

A man was robbed at gunpoint shortly after winning $40000 at an Illinois casino. Des Plaines police are currently investigating the armed robbery of Cordero Supe at about 2:30am on Tuesday. The 34-year-old had won $40000 at Rivers Casino before two men robbed him of his cash in the casino's parking garage. The two robbers wore bandanas and were…

Winnings ・ 10 November 2021

Newsweek

Illinois Man Robbed at Gunpoint After Winning $40K in Cash at a Casino

A 34-year-old man was on a winning streak at an Illinois casino, but after he took his cash and left, his luck soon ran out. Des Plaines police are now investigating after Cordero Supe, who won $40000 in cash at Rivers Casino, was robbed by two men at gunpoint around 2:30 a.m. in the casino's parking garage. The pair's faces were covered with…

Winnings ・ 09 November 2021

Block Club Chicago

Billionaire Casino Magnate Says Allowing Betting At Wrigley, United Center Would Hurt City's New Casino Before It's Built

CHICAGO - Allowing sports betting at Wrigley Field and the United Center could make Chicago's first casino a bust, billionaire casino magnate Neil Bluhm told aldermen Monday. Bluhm spoke to aldermen at a hearing about allowing the city's stadiums to offer sports betting - but the teams that would benefit from sports betting at stadiums aren't…

Land-based ・ 09 November 2021