Hollywood Casino Vows to Launch Poker by End of 2019

As Chicago antes up in casino business, new sites in suburbs and across Illinois aim to build their own markets: ‘Convenience is a major factor’

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Chris Swede / chicago tribune on October 20, 2022, a new Caesters Book Sports Book Sports Store & Poker Room of Grand Victoria Casino, Chris, Chris, a hig h-touch poker who will hig h-touch in front of the tape cut. ・ Monice (fifth from left).

On October 20, 2022, CHRIS OBLYA / CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Misty Henderson (left) living in Silla Park (left) and his mother inga Henderson, who play a slot machine at Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin.

Armando L. SANSCHO / CHICAGO TRIBUNE October 10, 2022 Casino Hollywood is located along the Aurora's Fox River. Aurora's Hollywood Casino has announced plans to relocate to the 88 Interchange Railway between the state.

John J. KIMAGO TRIBUNE John Nelson plays blackjack on October 21, 2022.

CHRIS NOBILITY / CHICAGO TRIBUN E-October 20, 2022, a new poker room table in Elgin's Grand Victoria Casino.

Grand Victorian casino in Erdin in CHRIS NOBRA / CHICAGO TRIBUNE. Show the sign Chris Swede / Chicago Tribune

On October 20, 2022, in commemoration of the opening of the newly opened Caesters Sports Book and Poker Ruma in the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, a professional poker with a hig h-ranking person before cutting the tape ・ Player Chris Monomaker (5th from the left).

Robert Maco Pin ｜ rmcoppin@chicagotribune. com ｜ Chicago Tribune Update: October 31, 2022 11:04.

After many years of delay, Illinois's declining gambling industry tends to recover. In addition to the construction of six new casinos in the state, the existing river boats are replaced with a new groun d-based resort in Aurora and Jorit.

Despite the plan of the construction of a huge casino in Chicago, the suburban casino is a modern facility close to a hig h-traffic highway to attract local gambling lovers. I rely on the fact that I can prosper.

According to Eilers & Amp; amp; amp; Krejcik Gaming, according to Chris Groming, the northern suburbs, Homwood Homwood / East Heizel Cross, and the new casinos in Jorit Because it is far from the city, it depends on nearby tourists.

"There are relatively clear core audiences in each area," Gloma says. "I don't think Chicago attracts suburban residents. Convenience is the most important factor for many consumers."

However, recent state reports have warned of overdetors of market. "If you don't predict growth, you don't think people will actually notice such a serious cost," Groove says.

Thanks to sports and video games, Illinois states a little while ago that they lost to Nevada with gambling profits and proved to be the second largest in the United States. It is thought that the expansion of gambling will lead to new workspace creation and the increase in tax revenues from states. In fact, observations-authorities warn that this could lead to an increase in problematic gambling and financial issues.

Without an interest in such a warning, the members of the Diet found six new casinos near Chicago, Southern Podian, Denville, Rockford, Vochegan, and the enlarged video games and video games. I allowed.

On October 21, 2022, John Nelson plays Blackjack in Hollywood Casino Aurora.

Now, this intention is beginning to realize. Walker is pregnant to find temporary facilities by December. The Full House Resort promises a gorgeous hotel like an Italian villa, and a restaurant that can be lined up with the best restaurants in Chicago, in a casino in an unprotected resort in the United States. Hard rockford is already preparing for it.

Ballyz will build a temporary casino at Medina Temple in Chicago in 2023, and in 2025 a tribune paper printing shop and a river North printing spaced space to build an unpromised casino. Slot machines are still allowed at Ohala International Airport and Midway International Airport.

Pen Entertainment, a Hollywood casino, announced a while ago to build a new casino instead of an ol d-fashioned riverboat of Aurora and Jolit.

Both new plans will be built with major expressways. Aurora will build an advanced "Future Casino" with an event center, sportsbook, spa, and a hotel of 200 people with a $ 360 million plan.

On October 10, 2022, Hollywood Casino opens along the Aurora's Fox River. Aurora's Hollywood casinos have announced their intention to move to an interpreter 88 interpretation.

Aurora casinos are away from the center of Aurora, close to the Chicago Premium Outlet along the I-88 Highway. Aurora City provides nearly $ 60 million land and funds.

The Jorit will have a new room of $ 185 million at the intersection of the rock run close to the I-80 and the I-55.

"These two projects have greatly expanded our services in the popular Chicagoland market, which are highly popular, and hundreds of ful l-time new employment for local residents. Will be created. "

For casino owners, this expansion is a chance to regain the lost profit. Gambling is a boom in Illinois, but not for existing 11 casinos.

The gambling tax revenue for the entire state in FY2022 was a record high of $ 1. 9 billion, up 39 %. The recovery from COVI D-related recession, the increase in video terminals, and the second year of the legalization of sports betting led this jump.

Although the casino revenue increased by 46 %, the overall number has fallen by 20 % since the video games were legalized 10 years ago at the state bars, restaurants and gas stations 10 years ago. There is. However, Chicago did not legalize video games, but instead maintained the market and became the largest casino in the United States. Despite this expansion, the state expects the casino tax revenue to remain at best due to the decline in tax rates and the saturation of the market.

Thomas Tanas, the director of the Illinois Casino Gaming Association, is equivalent to 36 casinos, but the industry has a new chance to sports betting.

Most sports betting is online, but Tanas says: It is a young target group that likes sports betting. "

On October 20, 2022, in commemoration of the opening of the newly opened Caesters Sports Book and Poker Ruma in the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, a professional poker with a hig h-ranking person before cutting the tape ・ Player Chris Monomaker (5th from the left).

The Gaming Association opposed the expansion of casinos, saying that the market is already saturated. With the expansion of casinos, businesses are taking measures to increase traffic and improve facilities to increase competitiveness. Tanas also predicted that modern casinos have introduced new technologies such as cashless no n-contact gambling, and players will bet on mobile phones and manage their accounts online.

There are places that attract many tourists, such as Las Vegas and Chicago, but most casinos are greatly dependent on customers living within a radius of 40 kilometers.

"The gaming industry, like any other retail business, is very location-dependent. Having a fully visible, fully accessible facility with parking and space for amenities is key to the gaming business."

Hard Rock Casino moved from downtown Gary to a new space near the I-80/94 freeway last year and is now considered the state's highest-grossing casino.

Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, which was acquired by Caesars Entertainment in 2020, opened a new sportsbook and poker room a while ago.

Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin

Former Ecumenical Poker Series favorite Chris Monimeker played at Grand Victoria to promote his ceremonial invention. According to his writing, players should welcome the expansion of gambling companies in Illinois.

"This is a big difference and it's a result of the fact that it really emphasizes the opportunity to choose," he said. "The presence of such a competition definitely contributes to the fact that players actually have a choice, the chances of promotions are higher, and players are more likely to participate in the game."

Elgin customers also agreed with Monomaker's opinion.

"This differentiates the more varieties I have to run, which is a good thing," said Paul Conway Paul, 75, from Bartlett, who often plays at the Grand Victoria but still leaves for the Hammond tournament.

Betty York, 77, from Geneva, who plays slots, even said that the competitiveness should provide more freebies and the best payouts. "I think it's going to be better," she said.

Mike Strauss, 56, who lives in Streamwood, is still looking forward to meeting fresh poker players.

"You win at the expense of other players' mistakes. You have more fish. They play by gambling, so we benefit too.

A table in the brand new poker room at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, October 20, 2022.

Gambling opponents even say that the increase in the number of stores will lead to an increase in gaming addiction.

In fact, a state survey shows that within 4% of the state's adult residents suffer from gambling, and that number will practically double by the economic year of 2021. Another 8%, or 761. 000 people, are at risk of becoming addicted to gambling. The gambling confidence phone number is 1-800-Gambler.

Pastor Shane Hartman of the Illinois Church (an organization to combat alcoholism and drug addiction) said, "This is going to happen everywhere."

In fact, the small town of Illiopolis has only 600 people but has five spaces for gambling.

"I can't imagine being a drug addict. This is a cell phone. This is a cell phone."