06/19/26 Chicago City Council rejects proposal to ban sweepstakes machines Approximately 7,000 unregulated sweepstakes machines are believed to operate in the city.
10/20/25 Chicago Mayor proposes 10.25% online sports betting tax in 2026 budget The proposal is part of mayor Brandon Johnson’s Protecting Chicago Budget plan.
06/27/22 Bally’s makes $40m initial payment for Chicago casino The upfront payment was part of Bally’s proposal when it bid for the Chicago casino licence.
12/15/21 Council committee approves sports betting at Chicago stadiums A joint City Council committee has agreed to lift Chicago’s ban on sports betting to allow sportsbooks in and around five stadiums.
12/08/21 Chicago proposes further 2% city tax on sports betting The proposal would raise the total tax on gross revenues from sports wagering to 19 per cent.
11/22/21 Chicago unveils details of five casino proposals The city will hold a public meeting next month for bidders to present their plans.
11/01/21 Bally’s Corporation bids for licence to build $1.6bn casino resort in Chicago The operator has applied for a licence to develop and operate a new land-based casino resort in Chicago, Illinois.
05/25/20 Illinois changes gambling tax and fee structure Lawmakers pass amendment to gambling law ahead of a new casino being built in Chicago.
11/15/19 Chicago casino bill fails to come up a House vote The bill that aimed to fix the casino tax structure to make a Chicago facility feasible failed to pass the Illinois House.
