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Dave & Buster’s Plan To Allow Friendly Bets Faces Potential Ban In Illinois
Not everyone is pleased with Dave & Buster’s plans to add a real money skill gaming option to its arcade experience. One critic in a position to do something about it is Illinois Rep. Dan Didech, who introduced a bill to prohibit precisely the sort of plan the family entertainment chain announced last week. Dave […]
Illinois Internet Gaming Act Bills Keep Seeing Movement But No Action
Without hearings, it’s easy to forget the Illinois Internet Gaming Act (IGA) bills exist in the House and Senate. However, the Illinois General Assembly recently saw movement on both bills. The body is scheduled to adjourn on May 24. On April 5, HB2239 made its third trip to the House Rules Committee in two years. […]
Illinois Senate Bill to Legalize Online Casinos Given Until April 5 to Exit Committee
Proposed legislation to legalize online casino gambling in Illinois now has a Senate deadline. SB1656 must exit the committee it’s in before April 5 to stay active in 2024, a Senate Bill Room staffer told Bonus on March 20. On March 15, the Internet Gaming Act (IGA) bill sponsored by state Sen. Cristina Castro, D-Elgin, […]
Illinois Internet Gaming Act Unheard in House Gaming Committee Before Primary
Illinois Internet Gaming Act sponsor Edgar Gonzalez Jr. is in a contested primary race that will see an outcome on March 19. So, it’s perhaps unsurprising that the state’s most outspoken advocate of real-money online casino legalization wasn’t present on March 13 at the committee meeting of the body currently considering his bill. Before his […]
Illinois Senate Bill Would Prohibit Chicago From Banning VGTs Without a Referendum
An Illinois Senate bill aims to amend the state’s Video Gaming Act to prohibit municipalities with a population over 1 million from banning video gaming terminals (VGTs) except by referendum. State Sen. Donald P. DeWitte sponsored the bill, which seemingly targets Chicago. Because it’s the only city in the state with a population that fits […]
State Senate Sends Illinois Online Casino Bill to Gaming Subcommittee
Five days after a House version of the Illinois online casino bill moved into that body’s Gaming Committee, state Senators directed SB1656 into the gaming subcommittee. Bonus listened on Feb. 7 to live audio of the Senate Executive Committee‘s five-minute-long meeting that consisted of the nine members quickly redirecting bills into subcommittees. Committee Chairwoman Cristina Castro […]
Illinois Online Casino Bill Moves Into House Gaming Committee
As promised, Illinois Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr. made sure his Illinois online casino bill moved into a new committee. On Jan. 31, HB2239 entered the Gaming Committee. The Internet Gaming Act (IGA) sponsor has told Bonus he wanted to ensure House members discussed iGaming in 2024, even if they didn’t vote for it. Gonzalez, D-Chicago, […]
Illinois Representative Plays the Long Game With His Online Casino Bill, Senate Measure Moves Ahead
Illinois Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr. is playing the long game to legalize online casino gambling. He believes state lawmakers may decide to play it safe in 2024 and not pass it. However, he thinks the Internet Gaming Act (IGA) will eventually become law. Gonzalez, D-Chicago, told Bonus on Jan. 13: I’ll be requesting the bill […]
States to Watch in 2024: Illinois — Will the Internet Gaming Act Progress or Continue to Gather Dust?
Illinois is probably a state that’s going to be thinking about legalizing online casinos for a long time. Many state residents would welcome them. There’s an established online sports betting industry in the state, and many companies involved with online gaming have a retail presence there. Until Illinois online casinos become a reality, the state’s name […]
Rivers Casino Des Plaines Belatedly Discovers August Data Breach
Rivers Casino has discovered that it was among the casino operators to have had data stolen in a string of cyberattacks earlier this year, although it seems that only one of its casinos was affected. Rivers Casino Des Plaines in Illinois has informed customers and the authorities that it discovered on Nov. 2 that a data […]
