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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

Patch

Lenny's Gambling Machine Destroyed: Plainfield Defendant Surrenders

JOLIET - The Joliet Police Department issued a press release on Thursday letting everyone know that 19-year-old Plainfield area resident Yussef Zahran has surrendered. Zahran tried to run over a Joliet police officer with his car earlier this week on Caton Farm Road, according to his charges. A week earlier, Joliet police say, Zahran broke one of…

Incidents ・ 03 May 2024

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Bally’s may go private to deal with debt. Will it affect Vegas stadium?

The chairman of Bally's Corp. wants to take the casino company private. What could this mean for the A's stadium given its involvement? Also, a Laughlin casino is facing a $500000 fine from gaming regulators after members of its security team roughed up an employee and customer. Meanwhile, wagering in March Madness could top $2.7 billion…

Incidents ・ 20 March 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

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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Illinois Gaming Board Renews Harrah's Joliet Casino License

The Illinois Gaming Board put a bow on a busy period of administrative casino gaming work Tuesday when it unanimously approved renewing the license for Harrah's Joliet through September 2027. The 4-0 vote came after officials from the casino, led by Senior Vice President Rachel Bartolini, made a presentation highlighting its achievements from the…

Land-based ・ 15 January 2024

ABC 7 Chicago

Joliet casino: Construction crews break ground on new Hollywood Casino in Joliet

JOLIET, Ill. (WLS) -- There was a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for a new Hollywood Casino location in Joliet. Even as officials put shovels in the dirt for the symbolic groundbreaking, crews were already moving dirt on the real construction site a few yards away. The site is planned to be a new $185 million casino complex, featuring slot…

Land-based ・ 14 December 2023

Patch

New $185 Million Joliet Casino Will Rival Las Vegas, Cullinan Says

JOLIET, IL - Joliet Mayor Terry D'Arcy, new city manager Beth Beatty and several members of the Joliet City Council joined up with Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and State Rep. Natalie Manley for Wednesday's celebratory groundbreaking of Joliet's new $185 million Hollywood Casino. The casino is being built at the Rock Run…

Industry ・ 14 December 2023

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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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Groundbreaking Wednesday For PENN’s Relocated Aurora Casino

Hollywood Casino Aurora is making the move from surf to turf, and the ceremonial first shovels will hit said turf on Wednesday afternoon. Located on the Fox River in Aurora, Illinois, as a riverboat casino since 1993, Hollywood Casino is preparing to move to its new location on land adjacent to the Chicago Premium Outlets thanks to an Illinois law…

Land-based ・ 29 November 2023

Gambling

PENN Entertainment Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony For Ohio Casino Expansion

Pennsylvania-based company, PENN Entertainment Inc., is officially undergoing a dramatic expansion of Hollywood Casino Columbus, with a groundbreaking ceremony for a new hotel scheduled for today. "We are thrilled to soon begin construction on a new, state-of-the-art hotel at Hollywood Casino Columbus," said Jay Snowden, CEO and president of PENN…

Industry ・ 28 November 2023

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PENN Entertainment Announces Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Hotel at Hollywood Casino Columbus

WYOMISSING, Pa. & COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PENN Entertainment, Inc. ("PENN" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: PENN) announced today that it will host a groundbreaking ceremony for a new hotel at Hollywood Casino Columbus on November 28, 2023 at 1pm ET. "We are thrilled to soon begin construction on a new, state-of-the-art hotel at Hollywood Casino…

Industry ・ 27 November 2023

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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

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

Chicago Tribune

Want to snag an effective tax cut? Stay out of casinos.

When riverboat casinos first opened in Illinois in the early 1990s, the state's most powerful politicians were conspicuous by their absence. The lure of government money flowing from gamblers had proved too much to resist, but no politician wanted to be photographed dropping coins into a slot machine. There were no speeches in front of the…

Travel ・ 03 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

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Gambling Machine Robbers From Joliet, Wilmington Get Sentenced

JOLIET, IL - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Monday that a Joliet man and his friend from Wilmington both pleaded guilty and were sentenced to prison for burglarizing businesses and stealing cash from video poker machines. According to the press release, their plea is part of an ongoing burglary case that Raoul announced in 2022…

Incidents ・ 04 July 2023

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Preserving profits is the key to enjoyable casino outings

Knowing how to take advantage of good fortune and how to properly manage your money during both hot and cold streaks is what puts smart slot players on the gambling "honor roll". Video poker is in a class by itself in the genre of "electronic gaming devices." Unlike their traditional reel and video slot cousins, long-term success on video poker is…

Winnings ・ 26 May 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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The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Video slot bonus rounds keep players coming back for more

It's very easy to fall into the trap of playing a slot machine longer than you had intended. It's happened to all of us. In all likelihood, it occurred because you were waiting for "just one more bonus round" on that video game that kept teasing you with two of the three screen icons required to trigger the illusive second screen bonus. Interactive…

Winnings ・ 02 February 2023

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Hollywood Casino Joliet announces move to Rock Run Crossings And Aurora Casino Moving Too

As WJOL reported back in November of 2021 a big move has finally been confirmed. PENN Entertainment has announced that they will be constructing a new land-based casino as part of the Rock Run Crossings development in the city of Joliet. The development, which is currently under construction, is located at the interchange of I-55 and I-80. The…

Live Gambling ・ 14 January 2023

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Some tips and advice to get the most from your casino outings

There are many reasons for slot players to learn how to play video poker, but one of the very best is the transparency of video poker games. Whereas the individual payback percentages of traditional spinning reel and video slots are proprietary information, video poker is an open book. The payback percentages of video poker games are based on a…

Strategy Guide ・ 12 January 2023

Chicago Sun Times

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

The owners of Hollywood Casino Aurora want to close their facility in downtown Aurora 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…

Live Gambling ・ 10 January 2023

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Odds can be in favor of craps players who bet the 'Don't'

The vast majority of gamblers who play craps bet that the dice will pass. In other words, they hope that the shooter will make the point before rolling a seven. There is another dimension to the game known as betting the "Don't," sometimes referred to as the "dark side" of this fascinating table game. When you wager on the Don't, you're betting…

Craps ・ 07 January 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

Penn Live

Online gaming profits soar at Hollywood Casino while live slot and table play declines

Soaring revenues from Internet-based gambling propelled the parent company of Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course to a handsome third-quarter profit, but in-person wagering on slot machines and table games at its Grantville property continued to slide. Publicly traded Penn Entertainment (PENN) reported third-quarter revenues of $1.63…

Industry ・ 01 December 2022

The Intelligencer

Casinos broke their promise to Illinois

This was an act of self-interest. But that wasn't the language Weidner used. Instead, he argued that any such casino would run contrary to the intent of the Illinois legislature, which had justified its approval of gambling in Illinois by arguing that these new riverboats would revive the downtowns of communities that were demonstrably struggling…

Travel ・ 29 November 2022

The Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

COLUMNIST: How casinos broke their promises to the struggling downtowns of Illinois

Back in 1992, William Weidner, then president of Hollywood Casino of Aurora Inc., set out to Springfield to kill then-Mayor Richard M. Daley's plans for a $2 billion mega-casino in downtown Chicago. Weidner and other members of what was known as the "riverboat alliance" were worried that any such facility in Chicago would suck away business from…

NFL ・ 28 November 2022

Chicago Tribune

How casinos broke their promises to the struggling downtowns of Illinois

Back in 1992, William Weidner, then president of Hollywood Casino of Aurora Inc., set out to Springfield to kill then-Mayor Richard M. Daley's plans for a $2 billion "mega-casino" in downtown Chicago. Weidner and other members of what was known as the "riverboat alliance" were worried that any such facility in Chicago would suck away business from…

NFL ・ 23 November 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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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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$1 Million Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Won In Joliet

JOLIET - The owner and employees at a BP gas station in Joliet are all waiting in anticipation to find out which one of their regular customers snagged a Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth a cool million dollars. Jefferson BP, located at 1987 W. Jefferson St. in Joliet, sold the winning ticket for the Friday, November 11 evening drawing. The ticket…

Winnings ・ 15 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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Penn Entertainment to bring Illinois riverboat casinos ashore; add hotel towers to Ohio's Hollywood Columbus and Nevada's M Resort

Penn Entertainment announced Monday that the company is set to pursue four new projects with an overall $850 million budget, including the relocation of its riverboat casinos in Aurora and Joliet, Illinois, to new land-based facilities. Additionally, the business is set to build a new hotel at Hollywood Columbus in Ohio, and a second hotel tower at…

Travel ・ 02 November 2022

Patch

Joliet, Aurora Hollywood Casinos On Move: Penn Gaming Confirms

JOLIET, IL - Nearly one year after Joliet Patch broke an exclusive story revealing that Hollywood Casino was looking to relocate its gambling casino and hotel to the new Rock Run Crossings development in Joliet near Interstates 55 and 80, Penn Entertainment Inc. confirmed the news. On Monday morning, Penn also announced it will be moving its…

Sports ・ 02 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

CBS News

Aurora City Council Finance Commitee advances plan for relocation of Hollywood Casino

AURORA, Ill. (CBS) - The Aurora City Council Finance Committee voted unanimously Thursday to advance a relocation plan for the Hollywood Casino. All five members of the committee voted to go ahead with the relocation plan. The next step is a presentation to all 12 members at a City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 18. A final…

Religion ・ 26 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

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

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

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Everi seeks to claim a greater share of the slot market

Gaming industry movers and shakers who were in attendance for last week's Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas saw the new product lines and technological developments that the world's leading gaming developers, researchers, and manufacturers put on display. Among the companies showing off their wares was Everi Holdings Inc, a company of long-standing…

Land-based ・ 21 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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PENN Entertainment Announces New Hotels at Hollywood Casino Columbus (Ohio) and the M Resort (Nevada)

PENN Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) announced today that it intends to relocate its riverboat casinos in Aurora and Joliet, Illinois to new land-based facilities and to build a new hotel at Hollywood Columbus in Ohio and a second hotel tower at the M Resort in Henderson, Nevada. Aurora Development Project PENN intends to develop a new…

Sports ・ 10 October 2022

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Smart slot play means putting a reality check on bonus rounds

We all know what we're up against when we play the slots: A computer program that guarantees a profit for the casino. Players as a collective group are guaranteed to be returned a vast majority of the money the machine takes in. Remember, there are thousands of people who play the machine over the course of a year. There is only one casino…

Sports ・ 30 September 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

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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

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 Tribune

After 25 years, East Chicago casino looks back on changes, growth, giving back

A mock interview. A rush of well-wishers carrying a big check and bouquet of flowers. Tears of joy and excitement. The mood was light and giddy as Ameristar Casino General Manager Ryan Coppola recently handed out three of five $20000 scholarships to children of employees, one of many ways in which the East Chicago casino is celebrating its 25th…

Gaming Authorities ・ 06 May 2022

Urban Matter

Top 5 Casinos to Visit in Chicago in 2022

Whether you're visiting Chicago because you fancy a holiday that incorporates casinos or you're visiting Chicago anyway, you'll be happy to hear that there is something to suit everyone. One of the best things about Chicago is that whether you want to visit a super fancy casino or you are brand new to betting and want something smaller and low key…

Top and Best ・ 21 April 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

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Player clubs a must for getting a return on gambling dollars

Just how much do the casinos know about you? If you're a slot player and you use a player's club card, it's a cinch they know quite a bit. Player's clubs are great. If you attend the casinos with any degree of regularity it is essential to become a member and use your card if you want to derive as many perks and as much value as you possibly can in…

Travel ・ 07 April 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

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Blackjack can be as complex or as simple as you make it

What really separates the informed casual players from the scientific students of the game of blackjack? Answer: Keeping mental track of the cards that have been played in order to make more informed playing decisions. Anyone can play blackjack according to the rules of basic strategy. Casinos will even allow you to refer to a basic strategy chart…

Blackjack ・ 17 February 2022

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Hard Rock responds to player's wishes with dynamic slot product

A great deal of thought and marketing strategy is devoted to the slot machine floor plan of any casino, but Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is taking it to the next level. The casino is making its vast inventory of slots a form of "shopping" experience for gamblers by utilizing marketing strategy to differentiate among the newest games, the most…

Sports ・ 03 February 2022

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

'Bad Beat' gives poker players a chance to win big

Hey there blackjack players. How would you like to be sitting at a table with a three-card 21, watch the dealer flip over a blackjack, and then get paid a bonus for a tough loss? Or how about playing a slot machine and watching the grand jackpot symbols appear on the first two reels, only to get shut out on the rest of the screen but still cashing…

Poker ・ 06 January 2022

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Start the new year off right with sound gambling tips

For those of you old enough to remember David Letterman's popular Top Ten lists, here are good gambling tips that hopefully will prove helpful to you on your casino gambling adventures as we start with a fresh slate and a new year: 10. Learn to play the game of casino craps. You'll have the advantage of making wagers known as "free odds" which…

New Year ・ 30 December 2021

Investing

Deutsche Bank Stick to Their Hold Rating for Penn National Gaming By Investing.com

Deutsche Bank (DE:) analyst Carlo Santarelli maintained a Hold rating on Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:) on Friday, setting a price target of $38, which is approximately 27.99% below the present share price of $52.77. Santarelli expects Penn National Gaming to post earnings per share (EPS) of $0.55 for the fourth quarter of 2021. The current…

Winnings ・ 28 November 2021

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Spin Poker, the game that plays like a video slot, has staying power

Unlike slot players who more readily embrace new generations of games, video poker players have displayed an unwillingness to accept any of the "bells and whistles" which manufacturers have attempted to create. Video poker devotees just want the good old-fashioned draw poker machines available in a variety of game families (Deuces Wild, Bonus…

Poker ・ 23 November 2021

Patch

Taps Tips Adds Video Slots And People Are Winning

JOLIET, IL - Less than two weeks ago, Joliet's Taps Tips Eat & Play installed a half dozen video gaming machines at its new sports bar. Taps Tips opened in January 2020 as a takeout restaurant at 3111 Theodore St. In May, Taps Tips expanded next door, adding a sports bar, several booths and tables for people to eat, watch sports on TV and enjoy the…

Strategy Guide ・ 20 October 2021

Sports Handle

Indiana The Talk Of Southland Cook County Casino License Applicants

About the only thing missing from presentations Wednesday by the four applicants for a casino license in Southland Cook County was the declaration of the childhood phrase, "One, two, three, four, I declare a border war!" The promise to keep gaming tax revenue dollars in Illinois and out of Indiana while building communities was a prevailing theme…

Gaming Authorities ・ 14 October 2021

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

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Time is of the essence when playing slot machines

When it comes to deriving the best value for the money you choose to wager during a casino outing, it's always time well spent revisiting some of the principles to which you must adhere in order to cope with the edge that properties wield over all the games. Quite honestly there is very little chance for gamblers to show a profit over an extended…

Sports ・ 23 September 2021

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Excited 21 Year Old Michigan Gal Wins Lottery

Remember turning 21? Seems like such a long time ago. Many of us at that age are still not sure what we are gonna do with our life. At that age, I started working at a corrugated box factory with a dream of working in radio and buying a house someday. After 4 years I had enough, I quit and went back to school for communications. I was not sure it…

Lottery ・ 31 August 2021

Review Journal

Chicago’s casino resort plan thwarted by high tax rate, abundant competition

If everything had gone according to plan, we would all be buzzing this week about which company would have the best opportunity to build a casino resort in Chicago. But it hasn't gone according to plan. When Chicago started hearing crickets in response to its request for proposals, the city's leadership hit the brakes and pushed back the deadline…

Travel ・ 22 August 2021

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Fans of Mr. Cashman will love new Cashman Bingo

Bingo is one of the first games people learn how to play, and its popularity among people of all ages has never seemed to wane through the ages. The suspense of building a vertical, horizontal or diagonal "bingo" line that warrants the player to call a "BINGO" out loud is one of the simpler pleasures of the games we play. Aristocrat Gaming is…

Bingo ・ 19 August 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

Investing

Bank of America Securities Stick to Their Buy Rating for Penn National Gaming By Investing.com

Bank of America (NYSE:) Securities analyst Shaun Kelley reiterated a Buy rating on Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:) on Friday, setting a price target of $110, which is approximately 43.79% above the present share price of $76.5. Kelley expects Penn National Gaming to post earnings per share (EPS) of $0.58 for the second quarter of 2021. The current…

Winnings ・ 25 June 2021

KTNV Las Vegas

BACK TO BUSINESS: Las Vegas shines as final COVID-19 restrictions eased, visitors rejoice

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Las Vegas feels like "normal again" after the final covid-related restrictions were allowed to expire at midnight on June 1 and visitors to Sin City say they feel safe and relieved the restrictions are over. "Man it feels great, just seeing the crowd, the energy, the people, everything opened up it's awesome, it's great," said…

Covid ・ 02 June 2021