The Illinois Gaming Board has reported the state’s total casino activity for September 2026, as revenue from commercial operators reached $178.2m during the monthly period, equating to growth of 12.7%.
Electronic gaming devices (EGDs) accounted for more than $134.6m of the state’s total casino revenue for September, representing an increase of 12.4%. Table games made up $43.6m of revenue, having risen 13.8% year-over-year.
Rivers Casino led all commercial operators in Illinois with just over $44.1m of revenue during September and increased 7.6%. Wind Creek Chicago followed with $19.9m of casino revenue, rising 24.9%.
Hollywood Casino Aurora and Hard Rock Casino Rockford generated September revenues of $14.3m and $12.4m, respectively, representing increases of 81.1% and 4%.
Grand Victoria Casino finished right behind the Hard Rock International property, producing $12.4m of revenue and increasing 13.2% for September. Hollywood Casino Joliet reported 4.2% growth to $11.7m, while revenue from Bally’s Chicago increased 2.2% to $11.3m.
Illinois Casino Revenue History - September
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Full House Resorts’ Illinois establishment accounted for $10.8m of revenue and increased 14.1%, followed by Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel which rose 11.1% to $8.9m.
DraftKings at Casino Queen and Par-A-Dice Casino Hotel produced respective September revenues of $6m and $5.3m, equating to a decrease of 8% but a 12.2% rise for the latter. Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel generated $5.3m of revenue as well, increasing 2.3%.
Harrah’s Metropolis Casino reported $4.2m of revenue and decreased 3.5%, while Illinois’ Danville Development managed to increase revenue 31.2% to just over $3.7m.
Argosy Casino Alton grew revenue 3.3% to $2.9m, although Walker Bluff Casino’s $2.7m revenue for September represents a decrease of 2.5%. Fairmount Park capped off Illinois’ September revenue with $2.1m, increasing 61% year-over-year.
Also on October 23, the Gaming Board approved proposed rules that would extend voluntary self-exclusion to the state's video gaming terminals, a segment outside the program which currently covers casinos and sports wagering.
Under the proposal, terminals would stop accepting cash directly, as players would instead purchase play vouchers at redemption devices. Identity checks would then confirm they are at least 21 years of age and do not appear on the state’s self-exclusion list.
An Illinois Federal District court granted preliminary injunction motions from Kalshi, Coinbase and the CFTC on October 2, representing the first victory for prediction markets in nearly six months
