gaming expansion

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...

John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network It sounds like Gov. Bruce Rauner might be warming up to the idea of expanded gambling in Illinois, which could mean a casino in Rockford. Rauner says he doesn’t like to gamble, but he also recognizes the state is losing money to casinos in neighboring states...

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...