{"id":14750,"date":"2025-12-11T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=14750"},"modified":"2025-12-11T07:27:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T12:27:07","slug":"new-illinois-casinos-lift-revenue-while-legacy-properties-lose-ground","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/new-illinois-casinos-lift-revenue-while-legacy-properties-lose-ground\/","title":{"rendered":"New Illinois casinos lift revenue while legacy properties lose ground"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Illinois\u2019 commercial casino market posted a modest year-over-year gain in November, as new permanent properties helped offset declines at several legacy venues. According to figures reported by the Illinois Gaming Board, statewide casino revenue reached <strong>$154.8 million<\/strong>, up <strong>1.3%<\/strong> from <strong>$152.9 million<\/strong> in November 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/new-illinois-casinos-lift-revenue-while-legacy-properties-lose-ground2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14751\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.529682411639927;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/new-illinois-casinos-lift-revenue-while-legacy-properties-lose-ground2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/new-illinois-casinos-lift-revenue-while-legacy-properties-lose-ground2-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/new-illinois-casinos-lift-revenue-while-legacy-properties-lose-ground2-768x502.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The engine behind that growth was a trio of newer properties moving out of their start-up phase. <strong>Wind Creek Southland<\/strong> delivered the strongest performance, surging <strong>52%<\/strong> from <strong>$10.2 million<\/strong> to <strong>$15.5 million<\/strong> as it continued to ramp up operations in its permanent facility. <strong>Hollywood Casino Joliet<\/strong> followed closely with a <strong>51.1%<\/strong> jump, from <strong>$7.3 million<\/strong> to <strong>$11 million<\/strong>, while <strong>Golden Nugget Danville<\/strong> posted a solid <strong>14.9%<\/strong> increase, from <strong>$2.9 million<\/strong> to <strong>$3.3 million<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/impactful-accelerate-your-brand-with-mundovideo-ads.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/impactful-accelerate-your-brand-with-mundovideo-ads.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/impactful-accelerate-your-brand-with-mundovideo-ads-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/impactful-accelerate-your-brand-with-mundovideo-ads-768x558.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the positive results were far from uniform. Established brands saw notable pullbacks, led by <strong>Harrah\u2019s Joliet<\/strong>, down <strong>18%<\/strong> to <strong>$8.4 million<\/strong>, and <strong>Bally\u2019s Chicago<\/strong>, down <strong>13.4%<\/strong> to <strong>$8.4 million<\/strong>. Market leader <strong>Rivers Casino<\/strong> also slipped <strong>13.4%<\/strong>, from <strong>$43.3 million<\/strong> to <strong>$37.5 million<\/strong>, highlighting a shift in player traffic as new competitors gain traction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/illinois-lawmakers-push-back-on-chicago-sports-betting-tax-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Illinois lawmakers push back on Chicago sports betting tax plan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By product, <strong>slots carried the month<\/strong>, with revenue climbing <strong>4.3%<\/strong> from <strong>$115.4 million<\/strong> to <strong>$120.4 million<\/strong>, while <strong>table games dropped 8%<\/strong>, from <strong>$37.4 million<\/strong> to <strong>$34.5 million<\/strong>. The numbers underscore a familiar theme in U.S. regional gaming: new bricks-and-mortar investments and refreshed casino floors can still move the needle, even in a highly competitive and mature market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Illinois, November\u2019s performance suggests that as additional projects come fully online, incremental growth will increasingly depend on how effectively operators reposition older properties and defend their share against shiny new destinations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Illinois\u2019 commercial casino market posted a modest year-over-year gain in November, as new permanent properties helped offset declines at several legacy venues. According to figures reported by the Illinois Gaming Board, statewide casino revenue reached $154.8 million, up 1.3% from $152.9 million in November 2024. 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