The legislative session is coming to an end with no progress in online gambling Three weeks remain in the Illinois legislative session, and lawmakers still haven’t discussed moving forward with online casino legislation. Rep. Dan Didech, chair of the Illinois House Gaming Committee, failed to add HB2239 to the agenda after one hearing and doesn’t believe it will go further before the
The state’s House of Representatives is now reviewing an iGaming bill Illinois lawmakers are taking another shot at bringing online casinos to the state after legislation to authorize regulated iGaming was introduced in the House. House Bill 2239 was first introduced in 2023 and has now been assigned to the House Gaming Committee. The bill
Illinois lawmakers may redefine what constitutes a temporary casino in the state Bally’s recently revealed its temporary casino in Chicago’s Medinah Temple, planning to leave the property after a permanent facility is built in three years. However, a bill was passed by the state senate on October 24, which permits temporary casinos to stay in
Illinois could introduce online casino and player liquidity in poker next year The prospect of Illinois joining the ranks of states with legal real-money online poker remains alive as two bills filed last February continue to navigate the legislative process in the Illinois General Assembly. The bills look to legalize online poker and casino gaming
Having a criminal record may not be a deal-breaker for those looking for casino jobs On Friday, Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1462 (SB 1462), an amendment to the Illinois Gambling Act, allowing individuals with certain felony convictions to seek employment in non-gaming positions at casinos throughout the state. The bill was authored by
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