Illinois Casinos See Best Month Since 2014
August 9, 2023 9:04AM CDT
Revenues at Illinois casinos in July hit their highest mark in nearly a decade. According to the Illinois Gaming Board, Illinois casino revenue for July was about $133 million, an increase of 9% from June. The July cumulative revenue total for the state’s 13 commercial casinos is the highest since March 2014, when it was $138 million. Rivers Casino in Des Plaines was the leader in total adjusted gross receipts with just over $47 million for July. Harrah’s Joliet Casino took in over$12 million in July, while the Hollywood Casino Joliet and Hollywood Casino in Aurora both took in over $8 million.
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