{"id":19983,"date":"2026-11-12T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=19983"},"modified":"2026-11-12T06:32:57","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T11:32:57","slug":"illinois-casinos-surge-10-4-as-lottery-sales-plunge-14-9","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/illinois-casinos-surge-10-4-as-lottery-sales-plunge-14-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinois casinos surge 10.4% as lottery sales plunge 14.9%"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chicago, Illinois, November 11, 2026.<\/strong> Illinois\u2019 17 casinos generated <strong>US$182.93 million<\/strong> in adjusted gross revenue (AGR) in October 2026, representing <strong>10.4% year-over-year growth<\/strong>, while the Illinois Lottery recorded <strong>US$295.66 million<\/strong> in September ticket sales, a <strong>14.9% decline<\/strong>, equivalent to US$51.89 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16352\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Casino revenue increased from US$165.76 million in October 2025, according to the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB). Slot machines generated <strong>US$140.7 million (+11.3%)<\/strong>, while table games contributed US$42.2 million (+7.2%). Admissions reached 1,391,547 (+4.1%), with 14 properties reporting revenue growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-143.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19985\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.8179012345679013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-143.png 982w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-143-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-143-767x422.png 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/illinois-casino-revenue-surges-12-7-to-us178-million\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>&#8211; Illinois casino revenue surges 12.7% to US$178 million<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-147.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19989\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.8179012345679013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-147.png 930w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-147-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-147-767x422.png 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rivers Casino in Des Plaines led the market with <strong>US$43.6 million (+1.1%)<\/strong>, followed by Wind Creek Chicago Southland at US$20.2 million (+16.8%); Hollywood Casino Aurora, US$14.7 million (+75.2%); Hard Rock Rockford, US$13 million (+4.6%); and Bally\u2019s Chicago, US$12.1 million (+16%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"995\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-144.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19986\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5.166666666666667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-144.png 995w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-144-300x58.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-144-767x148.png 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-145.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19987\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6876790830945558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-145.png 912w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-145-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-145-767x454.png 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hollywood Casino Aurora\u2019s new land-based facility, operated by PENN Entertainment since June, accounted for approximately <strong>36.7% of the statewide revenue increase<\/strong>. Grand Victoria generated US$11.9 million, while Hollywood Joliet recorded US$11.7 million. Par-A-Dice (-6.5%), Walker\u2019s Bluff (-1.6%), and Argosy Alton (-0.7%) reported declines. Under IGB Administrator <strong>Marcus D. Fruchter<\/strong> and the Illinois Gambling Act (230 ILCS 10), tax allocations reached US$49.6 million for the state (+12.5%) and US$11.7 million for local governments (+10.5%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-146.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19988\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.332579185520362;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-146.png 810w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-146-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-146-767x575.png 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/illinois-outpaces-iowa-as-casino-revenue-reaches-us312-million-in-june\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>&#8211; Illinois outpaces Iowa as casino revenue reaches US$312 million in June<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"865\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19994\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6732954545454546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-150.png 865w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-150-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-150-768x459.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <em>Harold Mays<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"998\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-148.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19990\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.8817891373801916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-148.png 998w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-148-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-148-767x408.png 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, the Illinois Lottery, directed by <strong>Harold Mays<\/strong>, recorded a 74.8% decline in Powerball sales, which fell to US$12.55 million. Mega Millions generated US$9.06 million (-35.9%), Fast Play US$42.24 million (-13.8%), and instant tickets US$170.23 million (-1.3%). The financial report submitted on <strong>October 29<\/strong> by Chief Financial Officer <strong>Amber Chappell<\/strong> to State Treasurer <strong>Michael W. Frerichs<\/strong> recorded prize expenses of US$208.45 million and <strong>operating income of US$55.05 million (-27.7%)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-149.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19991\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.073943661971831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-149.png 1001w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-149-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-149-766x369.png 766w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16352\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the Illinois Lottery Law (20 ILCS 1605), <strong>US$65 million was transferred to the Common School Fund<\/strong> for public education, alongside US$0.9 million for special causes. During fiscal year 2026, the lottery had achieved record sales of US$3.87 billion and contributed US$792 million to education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago, Illinois, November 11, 2026. 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