Gunman took $14,000 in casino chips in Rivers Casino robbery, gaming board says Ismail Ahmed Ateyat, 23, is charged with taking the chips from staffers at gunpoint Oct. 31. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 8, 2023
Not a game when business owner with old mob ties gets a gambling license It’s now up to the Illinois Gaming Board to get to the bottom of why Jeffrey Bertucci got a gaming license, since his sketchy past was no secret. Chicago Sun-Times · May 16, 2023
State regulators approve Medinah Temple landlord of proposed temporary Chicago casino State regulators are still evaluating Bally’s overall casino proposal, which they submitted in August. But regulators gave the OK to entities controlled by the politically connected owner of the Medinah Temple. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 9, 2023
Illinois sets record with more than $1 billion wagered on sports in October Illinois casino sportsbooks came out ahead for the month of October with more than $102 million in revenue, cementing the state’s status as one of the nation’s most bet-hungry sports markets. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2022
Bally’s play for long-awaited Chicago casino now up to state regulators — but hopes to open temporary site next year face long odds Bally’s has filed its application with the Illinois Gaming Board seeking approval for a $1.7 billion riverfront casino-resort. The city is hoping a temporary casino can open by next summer. But the board has up to a year to review the application, with the possibility of an extension beyond that. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 11, 2022
Bet nyet! Illinois Gaming Board pulls plug on Russian sports betting following Ukraine invasion Many sportsbooks previously pulled Russian contests from the board in the days after the Feb. 24 invasion, as a growing number of U.S. businesses face pressure to sever ties with any interests in the country. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 11, 2022