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What led to horse racing’s ultimate demise in the Chicago region? Fiscal irresponsibility and mismanagement.

By Neil Milbert
Aug 17, 2026 3:43 pm - Now that Chicago-area horse racing has been pronounced dead, the time has come to perform an autopsy.
Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois

By DAVE COLLINS
Aug 13, 2026 11:36 am - A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize victor.
Business booms for Hollywood Casino Aurora during first full month at new $360 million facility

By ROBERT CHANNICK
Aug 07, 2026 4:13 pm - Hollywood Casino Aurora hit the jackpot during its first full month at its glitzy $360 million land-based entertainment complex, making huge gains in both revenue and admissions. The former riverboat operator generated $17.4 million in revenue, welcomed nearly 156,000 visitors and catapulted to No. 3 among the state’s 17 casinos in July, according to monthly data released Friday by the Illinois Gaming Board.
Illinois formally recognizes gambling addiction, allowing new treatment options

By Maggie Dougherty
Jul 27, 2026 6:30 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Friday that officially recognizes gambling disorder as an addiction in Illinois.
Batavia City Council mulling changes to city’s video gambling regulations

By MOLLY MORROW
Jul 26, 2026 4:25 pm - Batavia is looking at changes to its code that could limit the number of video gambling establishments in the city.
Waukegan OKs repurposing temporary casino as exhibition hall: ‘There are a lot of events you could have there’

By STEVE SADIN
Jul 22, 2026 3:22 pm - After initially planning to remove its 70,000-square-foot temporary casino when its permanent Waukegan casino opens, Daniel Lee, the CEO of American Place owner Full House Resorts, came to realize the value of the provisional structure during its three years of operation.
Mount Prospect eases gaming rules for restaurants, adds wineries to liquor class

By Steve Zalusky
Jul 08, 2026 3:22 pm - Mount Prospect trustees voted this week to change the village’s liquor code, eliminating a one-year waiting period for restaurant liquor license holders to apply for video gaming.
Prediction market Kalshi sues Illinois over its push to regulate sports bets

By Maggie Dougherty
Jun 28, 2026 4:09 pm - Prediction market Kalshi — which offers trades on everything from the World Cup top goal scorers to the winners of the reality show “Love Island” and the 2028 Democratic primary — is suing Illinois over its latest push to regulate sports bets on the platform.
The Biz Week That Was: Work begins on Waukegan casino, fierce demand leads to surging home prices

Daily Herald report
Jun 06, 2026 1:27 pm - Waukegan casino breaks ground on new $302M permanent facility Shovels hit the dirt as workers broke ground Wednesday on the permanent site for the American Place Cas...
Video gambling revenue collections continue to grow for local governments

By Jake Griffin
Jun 06, 2026 11:30 am - Municipalities and counties that allow video gambling saw their collective share of revenue generated by the devices grow by more than $7.6 million in 2025.

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