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In February 1990 Illinois became the second state in the nation to legalize riverboat gambling when the state legislature enacted the Riverboat Gambling Act authorizing the Illinois Gaming Board to issue up to ten casino licenses.

You must be 21 years of age to enter the gambling areas of an Illinois casino.

The Riverboat Gambling Act requires that all casino wagering must use tokens, chips or electronic cards. No cash. Each casino is authorized up to operate 1,200 gaming positions. Casinos may have two vessels at one docksite, but cannot have more than 1,200 gaming positions between both vessels.

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IL lawmakers consider allowoing 6 new casinos May 28, 2018 - Illinois lawmakers are discussing a proposed measure to allow six new casinos in the state. ... Read more

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Walker's Bluff Casino to Challenge Other Nearby Casinos

01.05.2016   Proposed Decatur Casino to go Before City Council

05.05.2015   Less than 30 Days Left for Rockford Casino Decision
05.04.2015   Rauner Pushes for More Casinos

12.29.2014   Possible Illinois Casino Expansion
07.25.2014   Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago Opens New Poker Room
07.17.2014   Illinois Wins Revenue From Iowa Casinos

12.09.2013   Gaming and Leisure Properties Purchase Casino Queen
09.03.2013   Meeting to Be Held for Possible 24 Hour Gaming at IL Casinos
06.03.2013   Five New Casinos Bill Stopped
05.31.2013   Davenport Casino Opposed by City
05.23.2013   Proposed Illinois Expanded Gaming Bill in Final Stages
05.02.2013   Indiana Casinos may forecast Illinois Casino future
03.07.2013   Bill Approved for 5 New Illinois Casinos

08.29.2012   Proposed Expanded Gaming Bill Stopped By Gov Quinn
08.27.2012   Tuesday is the Casino Approval Decision
05.23.2012   Expanded Gaming Bill passes Illinois House
08.27.2012   Tuesday is the Casino Approval Decision
05.23.2012   Expanded Gaming Bill passes Illinois House
05.09.2012   Gaming Bill Could Pass House for Rockford Casino
04.02.2012   Rockford Casino Bill Still Possible

09.27.2011   Horse Racing May be Helped by Casinos
08.25.2011   Rockford Casino Gains Support
07.18.2011   Des Plaines New Casino, River Casino, officially Opens
07.18.2011   Rivers Casino Now Open
06.22.2011   New Rivers Casino sets to Open July 18
06.20.2011   July 2011 marks Opening of Rivers Casino
06.15.2011   Voters Oppose Gaming Expansion
06.01.2011   IL Governor is given decision to expand state gaming
05.31.2011   State Purposed Gaming May Extend to Chicago's O'Hare Airport
05.31.2011   The House Approves 5 New Casinos
05.02.2011   Chicago Crime Commission wants reappointment of Illinois Gaming Board Chairman
04.07.2011   Rivers Casino holds job fair
03.24.2011   Des Plaines casino and entertainment complex is now named Rivers Casino
02.07.2011   Casino Tax is supported by Appeals Court
01.23.2011   Red Dice Give Spectacular New Entrance to Casino
01.01.2011   Danville lobby's for new casino

12.31.2010   Proposed state law to allow casino smoking
12.03.2010   Empress reopens as Hollywood Casino Joliet
09.20.2010   Empress Casino will be Hollywood Casino on Dec. 29th
06.02.2010   Ameristar hotel to get $4.2 million facelift
04.18.2010   Des Plaines casino holds ground breaking
04.06.2010   Des Plaines casino names pour in
01.28.2010   Des Plaines $1B casino site approved by commission

08.31.2009   New Illinois law allows mini casinos at truck stops

12.23.2008   Des Plaines wins 10th gaming license
12.13.2008   Des Plaines, Rosemont, Waukegan finalists for last casino license
12.01.2008   New Jumer's Casino & Hotel opens in rock Island
11.14.2008   Rosemont tops bidding for 10th casino
09.29.2008   Visit Blue Chip, Majestic Star, Four Winds and Potawatomi
09.12.2008   Promotions at Blue Chip, Four Winds, Harrah's and Majestic Star
09.11.2008   Horseshoe Casino Announces Gaming Table Odds and Limits
09.02.2008   Casino Queen renovations
08.14.2008   Horseshoe Casino Grand Opening
08.13.2008   New Horseshoe Casino grand Opening includes celebrities
07.31.2008   Governor drops gambling expansion
07.10.2008   House defeats gambling expansion plan
06.30.2008   Resorts East Chicago is rebranded as Ameristar Casino Hotel
06.15.2008   Jumer's Casino and Hotel opening in December
05.31.2008   Illinois Senate approves major gambling bill
05.30.2008   Chicago Casino?
04.24.2008   Illinois Gaming Board Blocks All-Night Casinos
04.01.2008   Country Club Hills Mayor Wants Casino
03.27.2008   New Horseshoe Casino Hammond Will Open in August
01.23.2008   Jumers Hotel and Casino Construction is on Schedule

12.10.2007   Speaker Madigan's Gambling Bill.
09.23.2007   Illinois Senate Approves New Casinos - House Votes Next