The City of Beloit recently announced their plans for a near-future casino project, and now the Winnebago County Board has expressed support for one here.
For years, a Rockford casino has been discussed as part of a gaming expansion bill in Springfield. But a new report could cool talks of any new facilities in the state.
According to the Springfield State Journal-Register, a report from the Illinois Legislature says that despite growth in video gambling, the industry is going through slow times:
The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accounta
Talk of gaming expansion seems to be an annual tradition here in Illinois. Each year hopes are inflated and every year it seems nothing at all comes of it.
Well, this year is no different. Again there is talk about new casinos in the state and again Rockford is part of the discussion...
CHICAGO (AP) — Tourism industry officials say a Chicago casino could generate much-needed revenue along with sparking economic development in the city.
Choose Chicago, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and hotel associations testified before a lawmaker panel Monday about gambling expansion plans...
Dave Dahl -- Illinois Radio Network
Here's another chance for Illinois lawmakers to put a casino in Chicago.
Two chances, actually.
It's early, yet, but a bill under consideration would finally expand gambling such that the state would have its 11th casino, but the first in the state's largest city...
In the April edition of ‘Ask the Mayor,’ Larry Morrissey answered a listener email about video gaming facilities located across the area and the possibility of Rockford getting a casino license in the near future.
The Mayor said the city is hoping to get more control over managing video gaming, but at the moment any location with a state and local liquor license can apply to have gaming machines..
Dave Dahl -- Illinois Radio Network
Video gambling has been legal for two years in Illinois, and there’s a difference of opinion of whether it’s the reason for a low tide for casinos in the fiscal year that ended June 30.
An annual report from the state’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability suggests a connection between video’s popularity and casinos’ decline...
Ryan Hermes -- Illinois Radio Network
It’s a return to the drawing board for the architect of a long-stalled gambling expansion plan in Illinois.
Claiming the bill wasn’t ready, State Rep. Bob Rita (D-Blue Island) did not call gambling expansion for a vote at the end of the spring legislative session...
Jim Anderson - Illinois Radio Network
Anti-gambling forces want local referenda in any of the places being eyed for a new casino.
It’s what communities deserve, says the Rev. John Alan Boryk, a retired United Methodist pastor from Des Plaines and part of the Stop Predatory Gambling campaign...