Illinois Casinos generate $154.8 million in November

Casinos in Illinois generated $154.8 million in November, maintaining stability with a 1.3% year-over-year increase from the $152.9 million generated in November 2024.  

 Of the total, slots generated $120.4 million, representing a 4.3% increase from the $115.4 million recorded year-over-year. However, table games saw revenues decline 8% year-on-year, falling from $37.4 million to $34.5 million.  

 In other news, 29 Illinois senators are currently urging the City Council to reject the 10.25% online sports betting tax proposed by the Mayor, just as Bally’s Chicago internal renderings of its poker and gaming rooms have been revealed.  

 Wind Creek Casino Leads In Revenue Rise  

The latest report from the Illinois Gaming Board shows that of the 17 casinos in the state, six saw year-on-year gains, three saw revenue remain stable, seven saw revenue decline and one could not report statistics due to not being in operation in November 2024.  

 Wind Creek Casino was the leader in year-on-year gains, seeing revenue rise 52.2% year-on-year from $10.2 million to $15.5 million. Additionally, the Hollywood Casino Joliet saw similar gains, increasing by 51.1% from $7.3 million to $11 million. Golden Nugget Danville also saw revenue rise by double-digits, increasing 14.9% from $2.9 million to $3.3 million.  

 The Grand Victoria Casino's revenue remained stable, with a slight increase of 0.8%, rising from $12.1 million to $12.2 million. Walkers Bluff and Argosy Casino Alton also saw revenue remain stable, with Argosy Casino Alton seeing a slight decrease of 0.3% from $2.76 million to $2.75 million, and Walkers Bluff revenue rose 0.7% $2.81 million to $2.83 million.   

The biggest loser in November was the Harrah’s Joliet Casino, which saw a 18% decline in revenue, from $10.2 million to $8.4 million.  

 Other double-digit losses were recorded by the Rivers Casino, which generated the highest revenue in the state, and saw revenue decline year-on-year from $43.4 million to $37.5 million, and the Bally’s Chicago Casino, which saw the same 13.4% decline from $9.7 million to $8.4 million.  

 Bally’s Poker Room and Gaming Floor Revealed  

Ahead of its opening in September 2026, renderings of the future River West Casino have been revealed, following their inclusion in the casino's New York City proposal.  

 The $1.7 billion proposal includes a 500-room hotel, a 3,400-slot casino, a 3,000-seat theater, and a public park, along with a rooftop pool, bar, and restaurants.  

 While its current temporary casino, Bally’s Chicago, saw disappointing year-over-year results in November, the opening of its permanent venue, featuring dedicated baccarat and poker rooms, is expected to boost the venue's earnings next year.