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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

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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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

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

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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

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Betting can impact payback percentages of slot machine games

It's a mathematical fact that when you play a slot machine betting less than max coins per play for a particular game, you're not taking full advantage of the machine's programmed long-term payback percentage. Every slot machine game is governed by what is known as a PAR (Probability and Accounting Report) sheet. It is proprietary information…

Winnings ・ 21 April 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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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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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 Casinos Revenue Tick Higher To $116 Million In October

The Illinois Gaming Board reported nearly $116 million in casino revenue for October as venues around the state picked up the slack with top revenue generator Rivers Casino reporting slightly declining figures for the fourth consecutive month. The figure represented a 1.9% improvement on September's total of $113.8 million, fueled by a sharp 6.2%…

Finance ・ 21 November 2022

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

The ’10-Count’ can move your blackjack game up a notch

It's time to revisit an easy-to-learn card counting technique at blackjack that will take your game above and beyond the skill level of a vast majority of players. It is nowhere near as accurate as a running count, but any means by which you take basic strategy to the next level is better than none. Here's how it works, remembering to keep in mind…

Blackjack ・ 18 November 2022

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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

Chicago Tribune

Chicago's entry into casino game not deterring suburban sites

After years of delays, the fading casino gambling industry in Illinois is pushing for a comeback - not only by building six new casinos statewide, but replacing existing riverboats with new land-based resorts in Aurora and Joliet. Despite a gigantic casino planned for Chicago, the suburban casinos are betting that they cannot only compete but…

Games ・ 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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Table Games Up But Illinois Casino Revenue Takes August Dip

The Illinois Gaming Board reported combined casino revenue totaling $117.3 million for August, with a drop in electronic gaming device (EGD) and slot revenue the primary cause for a month-over-month decline. The figure represents a 4.5% dip from July's $122.9 million, but it was also 10.4% higher than the $107.9 million claimed in August of last…

Finance ・ 22 October 2022

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International Game Technology delivers what slot players want

The Global Gaming Expo (G2E) wraps up today in Las Vegas after a four-day run. Gaming companies from around the world unveiled their new product lines before industry leaders, including International Game Technology (IGT) which had the largest presence on the exposition floor with more than 200 innovations. Among the developments slot players can…

Tournaments ・ 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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Illinois Casino, VGT Revenues Take Hit In June

The Illinois Gaming Board reported a combined $327.4 million in revenue from casino gaming and video gaming terminals in June as both wagering disciplines declined from the prior month. A dip in attendance appeared to be a key contributing factor in the 5.1% decline in casino revenue for June to $110.7 million. There were 745546 admissions across…

Finance ・ 18 July 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

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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

Illinois News Online

Are Slot Machines Legal in Chicago?

The gambling landscape in Illinois is interesting. The state is dotted with 10 riverboat casinos, 2 commercial casino proposals, and video gaming terminals (VLTs) in locally approved small business locations throughout the state. With the age of statutory gambling fluctuating (18 for bingo, lottery and Paris mutual gambling, 21 for poker rooms and…

Travel ・ 08 October 2021

Review Journal

Illinois 3rd state to close its casinos for a 2nd time

A third state has ordered its casinos closed again as a measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzger's "Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigation Plan" announced Tuesday will suspend all Illinois gaming at 11:01 p.m., Thursday. There was no indication how long the closures would last. On its website, the Illinois Gaming Board…

Covid ・ 06 July 2021