IGB Reviews Par-A-Dice Casino Redevelopment, Warns Licensees on Advertising Compliance (Chicago, IL) – The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) reviewed a proposed redevelopment of Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino and addressed advertising compliance concerns during its final meeting of 2025, while reporting nearly $1.76 billion in gambling-related tax revenue for the year.
Representatives from Boyd Gaming and Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino presented plans for a new, modernized riverboat casino facility in East Peoria. The board took no action on the proposal at its Dec. 11 meeting, but is expected to revisit the matter at its Feb. 5, 2026 meeting.
Reflecting on the year’s work, IGB Administrator Marcus D. Fruchter praised the agency’s performance in overseeing the state’s gaming industry.
“I am proud of the IGB’s achievements this year as we worked diligently to ensure integrity and accountability in Illinois gaming for the benefit of communities across our state,” Fruchter said. “I thank the board members and IGB staff for their dedicated work in 2025 and look forward to a productive — and likely busy — 2026.”
As of Dec. 8, the board reported that total tax revenue generated in 2025 from casino gambling, sports wagering and video gaming reached nearly $1.76 billion.
During the meeting, Fruchter also reminded casino, video gaming and sports wagering licensees of their obligations under the IGB’s updated advertising, marketing and promotions rules, which took effect earlier this year. The revised regulations expand restrictions and establish uniform standards intended to protect the public, particularly young people and individuals struggling with problem gambling.
The board has received reports of advertising that may not meet the spirit of the new rules. In particular, officials noted that required Illinois Department of Human Services problem gambling helpline information on some billboards may be displayed in a size or format that is not reasonably readable to the intended audience.
Fruchter emphasized that the IGB expects “good faith and active efforts” from licensees to bring existing advertising and marketing campaigns into compliance. He encouraged operators to review their materials and correct any deficiencies to avoid potential disciplinary action in the coming year.
The administrator also reported progress under a delegation resolution approved by the board in September. The measure allows the IGB administrator to issue certain video gaming licenses outside of scheduled board meetings when applicants present no known suitability concerns and have completed background investigations. The first use of that authority resulted in the approval of 125 video gaming licenses in November, including 52 establishment licenses, 71 terminal handler licenses and two technician licenses. The board plans to continue using the process in 2026.
In other business, the board accepted a request for initial consideration of a casino owner’s license renewal for 815 Entertainment LLC, which operates Hard Rock Casino Rockford. The casino will appear before the board at the Feb. 5 meeting for formal consideration of its renewal request.
The board also approved and denied a range of licenses across the gaming industry, including casino occupational licenses, video gaming licenses and sports wagering occupational licenses.
Illinois currently has 17 casinos, 14 active and approved sportsbooks, and nearly 9,000 licensed video gaming establishments statewide.
The IGB again urged patrons to avoid illegal and unregulated gambling operators and encouraged those experiencing gambling problems to seek help through the Illinois Gambling Helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER, by texting ILGAMB to 833234, or by visiting AreYouReallyWinning.com.
The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Feb. 5, 2026.
IGB Reviews Par-A-Dice Casino Redevelopment, Warns Licensees on Advertising Compliance
