Three of the world’s largest casino operators — MGM Resorts, Wynn Resorts, and Hard Rock International — as well as several other gaming companies are telling officials in Chicago that its forthcoming integrated resort (IR) should be located in or near downtown. ...
Chicago Bears and PointsBet team up in new sports betting partnership deal
Top-rated sportsbook operator, PointsBet, has signed a new deal with NFL team, the Chicago Bears. The operator will now be the first sports betting sponsor of the football team. As a sponsor, PointsBet now has access to the Bears logos, IP and marks plus opportunities for sponsorships and brand visibility via digital platforms. Working ...
Chicago casino legislation gets gubernatorial consent
Illinois Governor Jay Robert Pritzker reportedly put his signature to legislation yesterday that will allow the city of Chicago to host a casino complete with slots and a wide range of gaming tables. According to a report from the local Daily Herald newspaper, the Democratic governor signed Senate Bill 516 at a special Tuesday ...
Plan for envisioned Chicago casino receives a legislative boost
In Illinois and the possibility that Chicago will one day host a casino has reportedly been brought one step closure following the passage yesterday of revisions to the Midwestern state’s upcoming annual budget. According to a Sunday report from local television broadcaster WTTW-TV, the changes were contained within House Bill 516, which was approved ...
Coach Matt Nagy says Mitchell Trubisky will Remain the Starting Quarterback of Chicago Bears once Healthy
The head coach of the Chicago Bears, Matt Nagy, says that their starting quarterback, Mitchell Trubisky, will continue to be their number one option at the quarterback position as long as he is healthy. Trubisky was pulled from last Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams due to a right hip pointer injury, and ...
Race for suburban Chicago casino license gets a third runner
In Illinois and a third community has reportedly partnered with a federally-recognized tribe in hopes of being given permission to build and operate the casino due to be licensed for the southern suburbs of Chicago. According to a Monday report from the Chicago Tribune newspaper, the Cook County village of Matteson has agreed a ...
Second tribe to enter race for suburban Chicago casino license
In Illinois and a second federally-recognized tribe is reportedly soon set to enter the race for the right to build and operate a casino due to be licensed for the southern suburbs of Chicago. According to a Tuesday report from the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper, the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin is preparing to put forward ...
MLB Announces that the New York Yankees will Play the Chicago White Sox in Field of Dreams
Yesterday, Thursday, August 8th, 2019 Major League Baseball, publicly announced that the New York Yankees will play a game against the Chicago White Sox at the site of Field of Dreams during the 2020 MLB season. There will be a temporary stadium built on the location where the 1989 movie Field of Dreams was filmed in ...
Nelson Cruz makes Major League Baseball History with Three Home Run Game against the Chicago White Sox
On Thursday, July 25th, 2019 the Minnesota Twins All Star slugger, Nelson Cruz, hit three home runs in a game forever cementing that day in Major League Baseball history. That performance marks the first time ever in MLB history that there has been a three home game in three consecutive days. On Tuesday July 23rd, ...
Chicago mayor asking residents to suggest sites for envisioned urban casino
Following the recent passage of legislation that is to allow Chicago host a casino for the very first time and the giant city’s mayor, Lori Lightfoot, has reportedly launched an online survey that is asking residents to suggest an ideal site for the envisioned facility. Assessing apprehensions: According to a Friday report from the ...