6 Illinois Casino Applicants, 2 Licenses: IGB To Hear Presentations Today

Six Illinois casino applicants, after waiting for over two years, will make their presentations to the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) on Oct. 13. They are competing for two casino licenses and are eager to achieve resolution.

Today may not see the decision on the finalist for the casino licenses in South Suburbs and Waukegan. However, the aspiration is that, starting from mid-January, two communities in Illinois will witness increased job opportunities and revenue.

Here, you can tune in to the special board meeting of the IGB, starting at 9 a.m. CST.

The Illinois game suitors are who?

The candidates for the upcoming Waukegan game certificate are as follows:

• Full House Resorts Inc. Place, America
• North Point Casino, also known as Lakeside Casino LLC,

Four people are competing for the ultimate blackjack license in the South Suburban area. These are their bids:

• Southland Live LLC, d/b/a
• West Residential Matteson
• Wind Creek LLC Homewood, East Hazel Crest
• Entertainment LLC – Lynwood, Southland Ho

The six Illinois game applicants’ break

Waukegan British Place Casino

• Bidder: Full House Resorts
• Dated: October 28, 2019.
• Yes, TemporaryCasino is near the Fountain Square shopping district.
• Development cost: $375 million
• Lasting Employment: 1, 858
• The size of the casino includes 1,640 slot machines, 100 board games, and a gaming area of 75,000 square feet.
• Yes, betting
• Additional Features: This includes a hotel, entertainment center, bars, gourmet restaurants, a helicopter pad, a mansion, and four-star hotels.

Waukegan’s North Point Casino

• Bidder: Lakeside Casino LLC
• Associated: Warner Gaming
• Date: September 1, 2020.
• Yes, TemporaryCasino has been approved after five to six months.
• Development cost: $420 million
• 1,180 Permanent Employment Opportunities
• The size of the casino is 81,500 square feet, accommodating 2,000 gaming positions.
• Sportsbook: A smart betting casino spanning 5,300 square feet.
• Additional features include an outdoor amphitheatre, dining establishments, lodging, a resort, a salon, and a rooftop pool.

Casino LIVE in Southland, Calumet City

• Bidder: Southland LIVE LLC
• Companion: Delaware North
• Dated: October 28, 2019.
• Yes, TemporaryCasino, within 90 days of receiving it at the original location of Carson Pirie Scott.
• The permanent location is in Calumet City, just two yards away from the Indiana borders, at the intersection of 159th Street and Torrence Avenue.
• Development expenditures amounted to $275 million.
• 1,429 full-time and part-time positions are permanent jobs.
• Casino Size: A casino complex spanning 150,000 square feet, featuring 35 table games and 1,200 slot machines.
• Yes, betting
• Additional features include a resort, music location, restaurants, and lounges. There are also care facilities and after-school activities.

Casino South Suburban Matteson

• South Suburban Development LLC: Bidder
• Date: August 26, 2020.
• Companion: Country of Choctaw
• Yes, TemporaryCasino
• The former LincolnMall, which is nearby, is now a permanent location. It’s situated in Matteson, between I 57 and I 30.
• Cost of Development: Mysterious
• There are 609 permanent positions available.
• The size of the casino encompasses 123,000 square feet of gambling space, which includes 1,300 slot machines and 42 board games.
• Sportsbook: Mysterious
• Additional Features: The property boasts a resort, an indoor pool with spa, indoor golf facilities, a versatile event center, sophisticated dining options, and a display of varied cultural heritage.

East Hazel Crest / Wind Creek Casino Homewood

• Bidder: Wind Creek Hospitality
• Dated: October 25, 2019.
• Spouse is from the Poarch Band of Indians.
• TemporaryCasino: Not at all
• Site Continuity: Located at the crossroads of Interstates 80 and 294, near the vicinity of East Hazel Crest and Homewood.
• Development cost: $440 million
• Permanent Positions: There are 800 full-time equivalent positions available.
• The size of the casino includes 1,350 slot machines, 56 table games, and a gaming area of 69,190 square feet.
• Yes, casino
• Additional Features: Skyline club, dining cafes, various restaurants, entertainment complex, and a four-diamond hotel.

Casino Southland Lynwood

• Southland Ho-Chunk Entertainment LLC: Bidder
• Date: October 28, 2019.
• As a lover of Ho-Chunk Nation
• Yes, TemporaryCasino
• The permanent place is located east of Illinois 394, near the intersection of Glenwood – Dyer Road.
• Development cost $300 million.
• Permanent Employment: 1,100 full-time positions
• The casino comprises 1,500 slots and 70 board games.
• Yes, casino
• Additional features include hotels, restaurants, retail stores, performance venues, sports facilities, and parking lots.

What happened to the application for Rivers Casino Waukegan & rsquo?

Initially, Waukegan received three bids, but on September 29, ChurchillDowns (CDI) withdrew the bid for the Rivers Casino.

Hours after the Chicago Bears signed a purchasing agreement to buy CDI’s Arlington International Racecourse, the announcement was made.

During a special session on Sept. 30, IGB administrator Marcus Fruchter said:

“I must inform you that yesterday afternoon, representatives from CDI – RSG Waukegan LLC told me that they have decided not to retract their application for an owner’s license to run a casino in the city. Now, only two candidates are left competing for the single gaming license to be issued in Waukegan.”