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. #casino #igb
September also marks Responsible Gaming Education Month, a national initiative to raise awareness about healthy gambling practices. Fruchter emphasized that responsible gaming requires year-round focus, noting strategies such as setting time and money limits, only wagering what one can afford to lose, and seeking help when needed. #gaming
Marketed as a blend of celebrity culture, gambling, and luxury branding, BooRay! is being pitched not only as a casino table game but also as a broader lifestyle brand. #casino
The 54-by-30-inch oil painting chronicles Nash’s path as the “BooRay! King,” tracing the card game’s French royal origins and its crossover into American sports and entertainment before arriving at the casino floor. #portrait
Gaming Board Announces Enhanced, Uniformed Advertising Rules for Casinos, Video Gaming and Sports Wagering (Chicago, IL) - The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) adopted new...
The IGB approved the Organizational Gaming License for the racino, Fairmount Park, Inc. d/b/a Fairmount Park Casino and Racing in Collinsville. #licenses
As someone who has personally known Norbert A. Simmons, Lorenzo Creighton, and the late Don Barden, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges and triumphs Black pioneers have faced in this industry. #casinos
The IGB adopted a proposed amendment to video gaming Rule 1800.550 to allow the IGB to grant sales agent and broker licenses to licensed video gaming technicians and terminal handlers to become licensed sales agents. #licenses
This marks the third consecutive year that legislation has been proposed, with the latest version including a tax rate of 25% on adjusted iGaming revenue. Supporters of the iGaming bill claim Illinois could collect an additional $1 billion annually in taxes. #gambling