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Bally's gets Gaming Board approval to open temporary casino

After years of planning, months of renovations and several days of monitored practice sessions, Bally's Chicago got the green light Friday from the Illinois Gaming Board to launch the city's long-sought first casino. Medinah Temple in River North opened this weekend, welcoming gamblers to try their luck at an ornate temporary facility that is…
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Bally's gets Gaming Board approval to open temporary casino
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Supply chain issues snarling slot machines’ path to casinos

When the books are closed for 2022, Nevada's gaming equipment suppliers expect to have delivered more than 13700 new slot machines to roughly 30 North American gaming projects, including new casino properties and expansions to existing casino floors. But only if the supply chain cooperates. In the past few months, casino operators and gaming…
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Supply chain issues snarling slot machines’ path to casinos
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Chicago casino attendance, revenue still below opening month

The new casino in downtown Chicago, after nearly three full months in business, has yet to become the tourist mecca or gambling emporium its supporters hoped it would be. Data released by the Illinois Gaming Board Thursday show November attendance and revenue at Bally's Chicago were relatively unchanged compared to the casino's October…
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Chicago casino attendance, revenue still below opening month
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Illinois Legislature OKs Allowing Extension For Temporary Casino

The Illinois General Assembly has passed legislation that will help the state's gaming board address potential delays in Full House Resorts' construction of the American Place casino in Waukegan. There was some back-and-forth between the House and Senate over Senate Bill 0584 on Thursday before its passage at the close of the veto session. The…
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Illinois Legislature OKs Allowing Extension For Temporary Casino
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Chicago casino daily attendance, win dips in second month

Has luck already run out for the new casino in downtown Chicago? Data recently released by the Illinois Gaming Board show Bally's Chicago saw fewer people wagering less money on a daily basis in October compared to its partial first month of operations in September. Altogether, Bally's tallied 83113 guests at its Medinah Temple gaming facility in…
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Chicago casino daily attendance, win dips in second month
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Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino Plan Scores $290M Loan

The developer of a $529 million casino complex in Chicago's southern suburbs scored $290 million in financing as construction on the large project advances. Wind Creek Hospitality, the builder of the casino and a 252-room hotel were issued a loan for the 73000-square foot gambling center featuring 1350 slot machines and 56 table games on the border…
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Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino Plan Scores $290M Loan
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Southern Illinois casino opens

Gov. JB Pritzker joined hundreds of people from across southern Illinois Aug. 25 to celebrate the opening of the state's 14th casino on a rural estate just outside of Carterville, near Carbondale. The Walker's Bluff Casino Resort is the fourth casino to open in recent years that was authorized by a 2019 gambling expansion law that was a centerpiece…
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Bally's To Open Downtown Chicago Casino Saturday Morning

On Saturday morning, Chicago will become the largest city in the United States to have a casino within city limits. The Illinois Gaming Board issued a temporary operating permit to Bally's on Friday afternoon to conduct casino gaming at Medinah Temple, and the gaming company will open its doors to the public at the temporary venue at 8 a.m.…
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Bally's To Open Downtown Chicago Casino Saturday Morning
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Want to snag an effective tax cut? Stay out of casinos.

When riverboat casinos first opened in Illinois in the early 1990s, the state's most powerful politicians were conspicuous by their absence. The lure of government money flowing from gamblers had proved too much to resist, but no politician wanted to be photographed dropping coins into a slot machine. There were no speeches in front of the…
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Southern Illinois casino opens, sends $25 million to the state

CARTERVILLE - Gov. JB Pritzker joined hundreds of people from across southern Illinois on Friday to celebrate the opening of the state's 14th casino on a rural estate just outside of Carterville. The Walker's Bluff Casino Resort is the fourth casino to open in recent years that was authorized by a 2019 gambling expansion law that was a centerpiece…
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Southern Illinois casino opens, sends $25 million to the state
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IGB To Conduct Testing At Bally's Chicago Casino Next Week

It's almost time for Bally's to go all-in in Chicago. The Illinois Gaming Board will begin a three-day period of assessments and testing at Medinah Temple, the temporary Bally's casino in downtown Chicago, starting Sept. 5. The state agency will begin its assessment before conducting two days of practice gaming sessions Sept. 6-7. If Bally's meets…
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IGB To Conduct Testing At Bally's Chicago Casino Next Week
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Walker's Bluff Casino Resort opens in Southern Illinois

CARTERVILLE - Gov. JB Pritzker joined hundreds of people from across southern Illinois on Friday to celebrate the opening of the state's 14th casino on a rural estate just outside of Carterville. The Walker's Bluff Casino Resort is the fourth casino to open in recent years that was authorized by a 2019 gambling expansion law that was a centerpiece…
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Walker's Bluff Casino Resort opens in Southern Illinois
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Waukegan Plan Commission green lights American Place casino plan, sends it to City Council

The Temporary at American Place in Waukegan is already the third-most-visited casino in Illinois nearly six months after opening, according to Illinois Gaming Board reports, and officials of Full House Resorts this week gave the Waukegan Planning and Zoning Commission a picture of what the permanent American Place will offer. From a five-star,…
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Waukegan Plan Commission green lights American Place casino plan, sends it to City Council
Chicago Tribune

Casino clash coming down to who gets a piece of the action

It seems the easy way missed Waukegan when it comes to projects enhancing Lake County's largest municipality. Call it the Waukegan Hypothesis. From seeping coal ash pits along the Lake Michigan shoreline to a moribund downtown to the latest twist in the continuing casino drama, the Waukegan Hypothesis takes hold: It's difficult being the county's…
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Lawsuit over ‘rigged’ Waukegan casino selection should proceed, court rules

The cards have already been dealt in the Waukegan casino game, but a state appellate court has issued a ruling that could bring back to the table a spurned bidder that has long complained of a "rigged" contest for the coveted gambling license. That means the north suburban casino selection process could end up being reshuffled, even though Las…
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Lawsuit over ‘rigged’ Waukegan casino selection should proceed, court rules
Chicago Tribune

Waukegan casino third in the state in drawing customers

Since opening in February, The Temporary by American Place in Waukegan is drawing more customers than all but two of Illinois' 13 established casinos, and is in the top half for gross adjusted revenue. Of the 13 casinos operating in Illinois, The Temporary by American Place and the Golden Nugget in Danville are the only temporary operations. The…
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Waukegan casino third in the state in drawing customers
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Long-sought casino in Waukegan opens to VIP fanfare and thousands of visitors

A long-awaited casino expected to provide an economic boost to Waukegan and the area opened this past weekend to VIP fanfare and a big crowd. Thousands attended the grand opening Friday of The Temporary by American Place, the 75000-square-foot initial offering operated by Full House Resorts Inc. Construction is pending on a permanent facility…
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Long-sought casino in Waukegan opens to VIP fanfare and thousands of visitors
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Thousands crowd into Waukegan’s new casino on opening weekend; ‘This is going to be good for the community’

Cruz Paredes of Waukegan was the first person in a line of hundreds waiting for The Temporary by American Place casino to open its doors for the first time in her hometown Friday night. She knew exactly what she planned to do. "I'm going to the slot machines," Paredes said. "Then I'm going to the tables and try some 21. This is very exciting." The…
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Thousands crowd into Waukegan’s new casino on opening weekend; ‘This is going to be good for the community’
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Full House Resorts To Open Its 'Temporary' Casino In Illinois

Full House Resorts has announced Friday night as the opening of its temporary casino in Illinois, aptly named The Temporary by American Place. The Temporary is located in Waukegan, approximately 40 miles north of Chicago and less than 20 miles from the Wisconsin state line. Waukegan was one of six locations awarded a casino license in the 2019…
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Full House Resorts To Open Its 'Temporary' Casino In Illinois
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Waukegan’s planned casino development clears another hurdle; ‘This is a pretty significant real estate transaction’

With Full House Resorts American Place temporary casino scheduled to open early this year, Waukegan is getting a better idea of some of the benefits which will accrue to the city as each phase of the development evolves over the next five years. Once the 75000-square-foot temporary casino opens with 50 table games, 1000 slot machines, a sportsbook…
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Waukegan’s planned casino development clears another hurdle; ‘This is a pretty significant real estate transaction’
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Full House Resorts posts revenue down 12% in Q3; expects temporary Illinois casino opening within three months

Full House Resorts has announced its results for the third quarter of the year. For the three months ended September 30, the company delivered revenue of $41.4 million, down 12% from $47.2 million in the same period last year; and a net loss of $3.6 million amid heightened development costs, against net income of $4.6 million in 2021. The company…
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Full House Resorts posts revenue down 12% in Q3; expects temporary Illinois casino opening within three months
Chicago Tribune

Chicago's entry into casino game not deterring suburban sites

After years of delays, the fading casino gambling industry in Illinois is pushing for a comeback - not only by building six new casinos statewide, but replacing existing riverboats with new land-based resorts in Aurora and Joliet. Despite a gigantic casino planned for Chicago, the suburban casinos are betting that they cannot only compete but…
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Chicago's entry into casino game not deterring suburban sites
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Temporary Waukegan casino now expected to open in December

Gambling on New Year's Eve along with a sit-down dinner looks like a distinct possibility for people in the Waukegan area. Plans continue for a December opening of a newly built interim casino structure adjacent to the Fountain Square Shopping Center in Waukegan providing table games, slot machines, a variety of dining options and a…
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Chamonix Casino Hotel “Topping Off” on September 21

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo., Sept. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Full House Resorts (Nasdaq: FLL) will celebrate the "topping off" of its Chamonix Casino Hotel project on September 21, 2022, in Cripple Creek, Colorado. This long-standing tradition will commemorate the placement of a construction beam at the highest point of the construction project. The…
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Will schools see revenue flow to them from Waukegan casino?

A few vehicles are filtering in daily to school parking lots, a sign some teachers are readying their classrooms for the upcoming back-to-school rush. Most Lake County students will be returning to classes in two weeks. Except for those in Waukegan Unit School District 60. City students begin the 2022-23 school year Aug. 11. It's one of the…
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Hard Rock Eyeing Potential Casino In Southeastern Wisconsin

Hard Rock International is teaming up with the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin to potentially bring a casino to southeastern Wisconsin near the Illinois state line. The two groups announced their partnership last week, with the goal of opening a casino in Kenosha. The Menominee Tribe previously attempted to open an off-reservation casino at the…
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Hard Rock Eyeing Potential Casino In Southeastern Wisconsin
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Temporary Waukegan casino starting to take shape; fall opening now projected

A white membrane structure - supported by aluminum beams 12-feet apart - on 40 acres adjacent to the Fountain Square shopping center in Waukegan will more than triple in size before it becomes the temporary casino for American Place in the fall. Construction began on The Temporary by American Place in early June with a planned opening in October or…
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Temporary Waukegan casino starting to take shape; fall opening now projected
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American Place temporary casino construction underway

While the progress involving a large Bally's resort casino in River West moves forward, so does the casino planned for Waukegan. American Place is currently under construction and seemingly not concerned about the second Chicago area casinos. Full House Resorts is behind the Waukegan project with senior VP and chief development officer of the…
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Suburban Chicago Casinos Nearing Construction

Bally's isn't the only casino operator taking big steps forward on development plans in the Chicago area this month. As the gambling industry focused on Bally's selection last week for the city's first casino, Full House Resorts finalized an agreement with the far north suburb of Waukegan to clear the way for a temporary casino to open next to…
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Suburban Chicago Casinos Nearing Construction
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Sweeping Changes on the Way for Three Midwest Casinos

Midwest America has become a hub for betting in recent years, spurring local and nationwide interest in the market. As a result of the increased visibility, states across the Midwest are constantly developing the latest and greatest attractions and opportunities for gamblers. Although not all Midwest states have legalized sports betting, most have…
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Agreements will enable Waukegan casino to feature sportsbook; ‘It will be an integral part of the casino’

Plans for a sportsbook at both the American Place casino in Waukegan and The Temporary by American Place will apparently become a reality thanks to a partnership struck between American Place operator Full House Resorts and Circa Sports. Full House Resorts and Circa Sports announced their partnership Monday assuring a sports wagering facility in…
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Agreements will enable Waukegan casino to feature sportsbook; ‘It will be an integral part of the casino’
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Illinois: Full House seeks minority and women-owned vendors for Waukegan casino project

Casino developer and operator Full House Resorts and construction services business Turner Construction Company conducted a vendor outreach event aimed at minority- and women-owned businesses last Tuesday for the development of both the temporary and permanent American Place casino in Waukegan, Illinois. The event was held at American Place's newly…
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Illinois: Full House seeks minority and women-owned vendors for Waukegan casino project
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Waukegan casino holds first in a series of job fairs; ‘We’re looking for people who want a career’

Applicants participating in the American Place career fair this week and next may leave with an offer to work at Waukegan's new casino when the temporary facility opens in July. "If we like what we see, we'll make them an offer while they're here," said John Ferrucci, who is overseeing the local startup operation for Full House Resorts, which owns…
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Waukegan casino holds first in a series of job fairs; ‘We’re looking for people who want a career’
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Full House and Casino Queen Tab Execs For Illinois Casinos

Full House Resorts and DraftKings at Casino Queen announced management-level hirings for their respective Illinois -based operations. Full House, which has taken its first steps towards constructing a temporary casino in Waukegan in the northeast portion of the state after being found "preliminary suitable" by the state's gaming board in December,…
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Full House and Casino Queen Tab Execs For Illinois Casinos
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Full House names new COO, confirms summer opening of temporary casino for Illinois project

Gaming operator and developer Full House Resorts has announced the appointment of a new Chief Operating Officer. Moreover, the company issued on Thursday an update regarding its American Place project in Waukegan, Illinois, which will see the opening of a temporary facility this summer. The company will be promoting John Ferrucci, General Manager…
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Full House names new COO, confirms summer opening of temporary casino for Illinois project
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Full House Drops Terre Haute Casino Lawsuit Against IGC

Residents of Terre Haute in Indiana can finally start dreaming of a Churchill Downs-owned and operated casino after Full House dropped its suit against the IGC. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Full House Resorts has dropped its legal action contesting the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC)'s decision to award Churchill Downs a Vigo County casino…
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Full House Drops Terre Haute Casino Lawsuit Against IGC
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WATCH NOW: Terre Haute casino project facing new legal challenge

The state's gaming authority has resolved one legal dispute holding up the construction of a Terre Haute casino, but a separate lawsuit filed Friday challenging the selection of the new casino's operator may lead to additional delays. The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) agreed to a settlement Tuesday with Lucy Luck Gaming that ends the company's…
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Casino proposals in Waukegan, south suburbs win initial state approval

State regulators on Wednesday chose developers for two new suburban casinos, a decision that comes more than two years after Gov. J.B. Pritzker approved a massive expansion of gambling in Illinois that also included a long-debated but still unrealized Chicago casino. A unanimous vote by the Illinois Gaming Board gives preliminary approval for a…
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Casino proposals in Waukegan, south suburbs win initial state approval
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Vegas-based Full House Resorts approved for casino resort near Chicago

Moments after Full House Resorts won preliminary approval from the Illinois Gaming Control Board Wednesday to build a casino and hotel complex 40 miles north of downtown Chicago, investors expressed their delight for the small Las Vegas-based gaming operator. Shares of Full House, which operates five casinos in four states, jumped more than 20…
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Vegas-based Full House Resorts approved for casino resort near Chicago
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Column: Heavy lifting now begins with Waukegan casino licensee named

Illinois gaming officials last week agreed with Elvis Presley in issuing the long-awaited casino license for Waukegan: "Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas." Much to the relief of city officials. The unanimous vote by the state Gaming Board handed Las Vegas-based Full House Resorts the license for its American Place casino on 28 acres of city-owned…
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Full House Resorts Gets Approval for New Illinois Casino

The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has selected Full House Resorts to develop and operate a new casino in the state. The casino company announced the news on Wednesday, although the arrangement is still subject to final licensing approvals. Full House will develop its casino project, named American Place, in Waukegan, Illinois. The Illinois…
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Full House Resorts Gets Approval for New Illinois Casino
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Illinois Gambling Revenue Tops $1 Billion

Illinois is making headway on rivaling Las Vegas for opportunities to gamble. According to the latest figures from the Illinois Gaming Board, from January through October Illinois has raked in more than $1 billion in gambling revenue, from video gaming, sports wagering and casinos Still, it's a figure less than officials had bet on two-a-half years…
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Illinois Gambling Revenue Tops $1 Billion
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Full House Resorts Endorsed For Waukegan Casino By Gambling Board

WAUKEGAN, IL - State gambling regulators have picked a publicly traded Las Vegas-based casino operator to develop a casino in Waukegan. The Illinois Gaming Board on Tuesday selected Full House Resorts as the finalist for a gambling license and made a "finding of preliminary suitability" for licensure. The board favored Full House's plan for a…
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Full House Resorts Endorsed For Waukegan Casino By Gambling Board
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Full House Resorts gets Waukegan casino; Wind Creek in line for south suburban license

Two of the most important cards in Illinois' massive gambling expansion have finally been dealt. State regulators on Wednesday named their chosen developers to break ground on a new casino in Waukegan and another straddling the border of south suburban Homewood and East Hazel Crest, ending a selection process that dragged on for more than two years…
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Full House Resorts gets Waukegan casino; Wind Creek in line for south suburban license
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Las Vegas company is state gaming board's pick to run Waukegan casino

State regulators on Wednesday selected a Las Vegas-based company as their choice to run the long-planned Waukegan casino over a group led by former Grayslake state Sen. Michael Bond. The Illinois Gaming Board voted unanimously for Full House Resorts and granted them preliminarily licensure to operate the casino it plans to name American…
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Las Vegas company is state gaming board's pick to run Waukegan casino
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Vigo casino decision coming today

Hundreds of millions of dollars are on the line today when the Indiana Gaming Commission hears proposals from four applicants to open a casino in Vigo County and decides which will receive a license to run the casino. At a public hearing at noon in Indianapolis, the four applicants - Hard Rock, Churchill Downs, Full House and Premier Gaming - will…
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More states considering casino gambling expansion

It's no wonder why states across the nation are in various stages of introducing some form of gaming to their citizens. The American Gaming Association last week reported that commercial gaming revenue hit a quarterly record for the months of July, August and September and that revenue is on a record pace for 2021. The AGA said that with $38.67…
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Casino Hopefuls to Present Proposals

TERRE HAUTE - The Indiana Gaming Commission will allow the four applicants for the open gaming license in Vigo County to present their proposals next month. The commission is expected to select the winning proposal after the presentations, which will be open to the public. Each applicant will have 30 minutes to present their projects to the…
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More Details Released on Terre Haute Casino Proposals

TERRE HAUTE - Details are continuing to emerge regarding more proposals for a new casino in Terre Haute. Full House Resorts Inc. (NASDAQ: FLL), which operates Rising Star Casino in Ohio County, and a joint venture involving Mississippi-based Premier Gaming Group have unveiled their projects, totaling $250 million and more than $100 million,…
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Full House Resorts makes its Vigo casino pitch

Las Vegas-based Full House Resorts, one of the competitors for the Vigo County casino license, on Thursday said it has signed an agreement with a general contractor for its proposed $250 million casino and hotel property should Full House be selected by the Indiana Gaming Commission. That contractor would be Indianapolis-based F.A. Wilhelm…
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More Vigo casino details released

The Indiana Gaming Commission on Wednesday released additional information on the four proposals by companies contending for the Vigo County casino license, including where the companies say they would locate their casino should they win the license. The locations are: • Full House Resorts American Place: 32 acres at 5995 E. Margaret Avenue, near…
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North Point And Full House Make Pitches For Waukegan Casino License

Two vastly different visions for what a casino would look like in the Fountain Square section of Waukegan were presented to the Illinois Gaming Board on Wednesday, when North Point Casino and Full House Resorts made their respective pitches to be awarded the state's gaming license for that location. Waukegan was one of six locations granted a…
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Casino Operator to Present Terre Haute Plans to Public

TERRE HAUTE - One of the four casino operators vying for the open gaming license in Vigo County will this month present its plans to the public. Our partners at WTHI-TV report the presentation from Nevada-based Full House Resorts Inc. (NASDAQ: FLL) will allow residents to ask questions about the $250 million American Place proposal. Full House,…
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Full House Resorts to hold public information session regarding casino application

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) - Full House Resorts, one of the four applicants vying to build a casino in Vigo County, announced Wednesday a public presentation will be held to discuss its plans for the "American Place Terre Haute," the company's proposed name for the gaming venue. The presentation is from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 21 and will be held…
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IGC releases Vigo County casino proposals from the four applicants

VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) - The deadline for submitting an application and proposal to the Indiana Gaming Commission to build a casino in Vigo County was at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, and the IGC said they received submissions from four applicants. Applicants were required to submit a proposal to the commission detailing "the proposed gaming…
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IGC releases Vigo County casino proposals from the four applicants
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Indiana to announce Vigo casino license winner Nov. 17

The Indiana Gaming Commission intends to decide Nov. 17 which company will be granted the Vigo County casino license. Greg Small, executive director of the Indiana Gaming Commission, announced the date at the commission's meeting Wednesday. "We have received four applications, so we are guaranteed a competitive process which I think will be to the…
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Indiana to announce Vigo casino license winner Nov. 17
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IGC to Unveil Vigo County Casino License Winner in Mid-November

The Indiana Gaming Commission is set to announce the preferred developer of a casino in Terre Haute, Vigo County on November 17. The date was announced by the regulator's Executive Director, Greg Small, at a Wednesday meeting. Mr. Small said during the scheduled meeting that receiving four applications for the vacant Vigo County casino…
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IGC to Unveil Vigo County Casino License Winner in Mid-November
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Terre Haute Casino License Decision Expected in November

TERRE HAUTE - The Indiana Gaming Commission has announced when it plans to make a decision on which organization will receive the open gaming license for Vigo County. Four applicants have submitted proposals for a new casino in Terre Haute after the IGC denied a renewal of the license for its previous holder, Terre Haute-based Lucy Luck…
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Terre Haute Casino License Decision Expected in November
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State to announce Vigo casino license winner Nov. 17

The Indiana Gaming Commission intends to decide Nov. 17 which company will get the Vigo County casino license. Greg Small, executive director of the Indiana Gaming Commission, announced the date at the commission's meeting Wednesday. "We have received four applications, so we are guaranteed a competitive process, which I think will be to the great…
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State to announce Vigo casino license winner Nov. 17
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Two applicants left vying for Waukegan casino license after another drops out

Midwest Gaming withdrew its application to operate the casino planned for Waukegan, leaving Full House Resorts and North Point Casino as the remaining applicants to build the venue on 28 acres of city-owned land adjacent to the Fountain Square Shopping Center. The withdrawal of Midwest, a partnership between Rush Street Gaming of Chicago and…
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Two applicants left vying for Waukegan casino license after another drops out
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Tribune-Star Editorial: Solid alternatives emerge in bids for local casino

Recent twists in the long and winding road to bring a casino to Vigo County left many around the community unsure of the future. The process still packs uncertainties. Yet, a burst of promising news arrived Wednesday. It should ease worries that a potential base of jobs and spinoff benefits might bypass Vigo County and Terre Haute. It also should…
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Tribune-Star Editorial: Solid alternatives emerge in bids for local casino
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Four applications submitted for new Terre Haute casino

A new casino will eventually come to Terre Haute, Indiana, with the state's Gaming Commission choosing the operator sometime in the near future. Proposals are already coming in and the decision should be made soon so that the facility can open by the end of next year. So far, HR Terre Haute, LLC (Hard Rock), Terre Haute Entertainment, LLC,…
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Four applications submitted for new Terre Haute casino
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Details on casino proposals emerge

Further information on the proposals of four companies vying for the Vigo County casino license became available today. Those four license applicants are CDITH LLC (Churchill Downs of Louisville, Ky.); FHR-Atlas LLC (Full House Resorts Inc.), HR Terre Haute LLC (Hard Rock); and Terre Haute Entertainment LLC (Premier Gaming Group of Union, Ky., and…
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Full House revenue up 226.9% in Q2, considering response to Indiana RFP for new casino

ull House Resorts announced its second quarter results on August 10, showing a revenue increase of 226.9% : $47.4 million versus $14.5 million in the prior-year period. Net income for Q22021 improved to $5.5 million from a net loss of $6.7 million in the same period 2020. Adjusted EBITDA in the 2021 second quarter raised to $14.9 million, versus a…
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