The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) is the state regulatory and law enforcement agency that regulates casino gambling, video gaming, and sports wagering in Illinois. IGB civilian and sworn personnel perform regulatory, oversight, licensing, enforcement, investigative, rulemaking, adjudicatory, and tax collection functions for casino gambling, video gaming and sports wagering. The IGB licenses and approves gaming operations, entities, and personnel based on background and financial investigations conducted by IGB staff. The IGB also administers the voluntary Self-Exclusion Program for problem gamblers.
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Illinois casino revenue increases 7.1% to $183.1m during March
Rivers Casino led all commercial gaming establishments with $44.6m of revenue for March 2026, equating to an increase of 2.1%, while Wind Creek Chicago revenue grew 30.6% to $22m.
2 min read • Apr 13 • By Kirk Geller
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Illinois Gaming Board reports 18.6% casino revenue increase for February
The $167.6m of casino revenue generated during February 2026 included a 17.8% increase in EGD revenue to $127.6m, as well as table game revenue growth of 21.5% to $40m.
1 min read • Mar 11 • By Kirk Geller
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Illinois casino revenue for January increases 14.6% to $165m
The Illinois Gaming Board reported an increase in slot machine revenue of 12% year-over-year to $121.9m, while table game revenue climbed 22.7% to account for the remaining $43.1m.
3 min read • Feb 9 • By Kirk Geller
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Illinois regulator issues over 60 cease-and-desist orders to sweepstakes operators
The cease-and-desist orders were sent in coordination with the state’s Attorney General’s office, demanding operators ‘immediately block’ Illinois residents from accessing its platforms.
3 min read • Feb 6 • By Kirk Geller
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Illinois casino revenue grows 7.6% to $169.1m for December
Rivers Casino generated the highest revenue of any gaming property in Illinois during December 2025, producing $45.7m and increasing 6.2% from the prior year period.
3 min read • Jan 12 • By Kirk Geller