06/02/26 Work starts on permanent American Place Casino in Illinois The permanent venue will be located immediately east of the existing temporary structure in Waukegan.
02/25/26 Illinois budget proposes to raise casino table game taxes Governor JB Pritzker’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget also includes the creation of a new gambling regulator and a reallocation of video gaming terminal (VGT) revenue.
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.
05/08/25 Illinois casino revenue increases in April Revenue totalled $162.6m, up 18.7 per cent year-over-year.
