Illinois Casino Revenue Surges To $122 Million For April – US Bets

Casino gaming got off to a slow start in Illinois in 2022, with just $181.3 million generated in January and February combined across the state’s 11 venues; The state has collected more than $60 million through the first four months of the year. Those numbers are independent of sports wagering in Illinois, which generated $162.4 million in operator revenue in the first quarter of 2022.
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debtsor
4 years ago

“Rivers generated close to $17.5 million in table games revenue for April, accounting for nearly 60% of the state’s overall $29.6 million.”

The downtown casino will cannibalize gamblers from Rivers…

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Pat S.
4 years ago
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I recall when Des Plaines was awarded the casino that it was supposed to be the LAST license to be granted. Revenue from Rivers is split with multiple municipalities, none of which have to deal with having a casino.

Now IL is going to give Chicago a license with NO sharing? What’s with that?

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