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
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Online casino, poker bills alive in Illinois
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
Illinois to allow felons to work at casinos
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