List of casinos in Chicagoland
13 casinos in Chicagoland — full list from IGB & IGC
Illinois casinos in the Chicago area and Rockford plus northwest Indiana. Downstate Illinois, the rest of Indiana, tribal casinos and online brands are not included.
Registry sourcesIGB 2025 Annual Report — Casino Licensees · as of Dec 31, 2025IGC Casino Locations & Information · as of Oct 12, 2026
Gambling in Chicagoland is regulated by the Illinois Gaming Board. You must be 21 or older to enter the gaming floor.
From the US database · government sources
Gambling in Illinois: key facts
Licences on file
61
state registry rows
Regulators
5
Illinois Racing Board
Laws on file
5
Status by gambling type
| Type | Status | Age | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card rooms | not legal | — | — |
| Charitable gaming | Legal and live | 18+ | 5% |
| Commercial casinos | Legal and live | 21+ | 15% |
| Daily fantasy sports | — | 21+ | 15% |
| Historical horse racing | not legal | — | — |
| Horse racing | Legal and live | 18+ | 1.5% |
| Lottery | Legal and live | — | — |
| Online casino | not legal | — | — |
| Online horse betting (ADW) | Legal and live | — | — |
| Online lottery | Legal and live | — | — |
| Online poker | not legal | — | — |
| Online sports betting | Legal and live | — | — |
| Racinos | Legal and live | 21+ | 15% |
| Retail sportsbooks | Legal and live | — | — |
| Skill games | not legal | — | — |
| Sweepstakes / social | not legal | — | — |
| Video gaming terminals | Legal and live | — | — |
| VLTs | not legal | — | — |
Regulator
Licensed operators
| Holder | Brands | Type | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Race Course, Inc | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| NYRA-Bets LLC | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| ODS Technologies, L.P. | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| Churchill Downs Technology Initiatives Company | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| Xpressbet | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| AmWest Entertainment LLC | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| Lien Games Racing LLC | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| DK Horse LLC | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| Walker's Bluff Casino Resort, LLC | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| Par-A-Dice Gaming Corporation | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| FHR-Illinois LLC | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| Casino Queen, Inc. | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| HC Aurora, LLC | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| Alton Casino, LLC | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| Fairmount Park, Inc. | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| The Rock Island Boatworks, LLC | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| Hawthorne Race Course, Inc. | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| HC Joliet, LLC | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| Wind Creek IL LLC | — | authorized sportsbook | — |
| 815 Entertainment, LLCHard Rock Casino Rockford | Hard Rock Casino Rockford | owners licence | —since 2022-01-27 |
| Alton Casino, LLCArgosy Casino Alton | Argosy Casino Alton | owners licence | —since 1991-10-25 |
| Bally's Chicago Operating Company, LLCBally's Chicago | Bally's Chicago | owners licence | —since 2023-10-26 |
| Casino Queen, LLCDraftKings at Casino Queen | DraftKings at Casino Queen | owners licence | —since 1993-07-20 |
| Danville Development, LLCGolden Nugget Danville | Golden Nugget Danville | owners licence | —since 2023-10-26 |
| Des Plaines Development Limited PartnershipHarrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel | Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel | owners licence | —since 1993-08-23 |
| Elgin Riverboat ResortGrand Victoria Casino | Grand Victoria Casino | owners licence | —since 1994-10-25 |
| FHR-Illinois LLCAmerican Place | American Place | owners licence | —since 2023-06-15 |
| HC Aurora, LLCHollywood Casino Aurora | Hollywood Casino Aurora | owners licence | —since 1993-07-20 |
| HC Joliet, LLCHollywood Casino Joliet | Hollywood Casino Joliet | owners licence | —since 1992-07-09 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLCRivers Casino Des Plaines | Rivers Casino Des Plaines | owners licence | —since 2011-08-24 |
| Par-A-Dice Gaming CorporationPar-A-Dice Hotel Casino | Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino | owners licence | —since 1992-02-14 |
| Southern Illinois Riverboat/Casino Cruises LLCHarrah's Metropolis Casino | Harrah's Metropolis Casino | owners licence | —since 1993-02-25 |
| The Rock Island Boatworks, LLCBally's Quad Cities Casino & Hotel | Bally's Quad Cities Casino & Hotel | owners licence | —since 1992-05-14 |
| Walker's Bluff Casino Resort, LLCWalker's Bluff Casino Resort, LLC | — | owners licence | —since 2023-10-26 |
| Wind Creek IL LLCWind Creek Chicago Southland | Wind Creek Chicago Southland | owners licence | —since 2024-12-12 |
| Fairmount Park, Inc.Fairmount Park Casino & Racing | Fairmount Park Casino & Racing | organization gaming | —since 2025-07-31 |
| Hawthorne Race Course, IncHawthorne Casino & Race Course | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| NYRA-Bets LLC | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| ODS Technologies, L.P. | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
+21 more on the regulator registry
Responsible gambling
- Self-exclusionIGB navigation on the opened sports and video-gaming pages names a Self-Exclusion Program.igb.illinois.gov ↗
Key dates
- 2020-07-01 230 ILCS 10/13 effective
- 2020-07-01 Tax rate effective
- 2026-06-16 230 ILCS 45/25-120 through 25-120.8 effective
- 2026-07-01 Tax rate effective
Documents on file · 5 most important of 20
- State of Illinois
230 ILCS 45/25-120 through 25-120.8
Fantasy contests
effective 2026-06-16 · Statute · ilga.gov
- State of Illinois
230 ILCS 10/13
Wagering tax
effective 2020-07-01 · Statute · ilga.gov
- State of Illinois
230 ILCS 10/18
Prohibited activities
Statute · ilga.gov
- State of Illinois
230 ILCS 5, Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975
Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975
Statute · ilga.gov
- State of Illinois
230 ILCS 30
Charitable Games Act
Statute · ilga.gov
Government sources (15)
- IGB authorized operating sportsbooks igb.illinois.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- IGB video gaming revenue reports igb.illinois.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- Illinois Racing Board Advanced Deposit Wagering irb.illinois.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- IGB owners applicants and licensees igb.illinois.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- IGB organization gaming applicants and licensees igb.illinois.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- Illinois Gaming Board Organization Gaming licensees igb.illinois.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- Illinois Racing Board ADW handles 2026 through September 30 irb.illinois.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- 230 ILCS 45/25-120 Fantasy contests ilga.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- Illinois Gaming Board Sports Wagering laws and regulations igb.illinois.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- 230 ILCS 10/13 wagering tax, Wayback of official ILCS web.archive.org · checked 2026-10-14
- 230 ILCS 10/18 prohibited activities, Wayback web.archive.org · checked 2026-10-14
- Illinois Lottery official site via Wayback web.archive.org · checked 2026-10-14
- Illinois Lottery live homepage attempt illinoislottery.com · checked 2026-10-14
- 230 ILCS 5/27 pari-mutuel tax ilga.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- 230 ILCS 30/9 charitable games payment ilga.gov · checked 2026-10-15
Chicagoland casinos with table games
Real listings · not adsSorted by table games — registry count
- 1Rivers Casino Des PlainesDes Plaines98 tables · 1,500 slots
- 2Hard Rock Casino Northern IndianaGary76 tables · 1,808 slots
- 3Horseshoe HammondHammond60 tables · 1,561 slots
- 4Wind Creek Chicago SouthlandChicago Southland58 tables · 1,382 slots
- 5Hollywood Casino AuroraAurora53 tables · 1,016 slots
- 6Bally's ChicagoChicago53 tables · 680 slots
- 7Hard Rock Casino RockfordRockford44 tables · 1,291 slots
- 8American Place CasinoWaukegan42 tables · 905 slots
- 9Ameristar Casino East ChicagoEast Chicago28 tables · 966 slots
- 10Grand Victoria CasinoElgin27 tables · 770 slots
- 11Blue Chip CasinoMichigan City22 tables · 1,303 slots
- 12Hollywood Casino JolietJoliet22 tables · 972 slots
Race & sports books
Real listings · not adsVegas racing is a book desk, not a street hippodrome. Some books keep their own NGCB location ID; the largest destination books often sit on the casino licence.
Largest books on the casino licence
No separate NGCB desk row — the race & sports floor is on the host casino file.
Areas
- Chicago · 1 casino
- Des Plaines · 1 casino
- Elgin · 1 casino
- Joliet · 2 casinos
- Aurora · 1 casino
- Waukegan · 1 casino
- Chicago Southland · 1 casino
- Rockford · 1 casino
- Hammond · 1 casino
- East Chicago · 1 casino
- Gary · 1 casino
- Michigan City · 1 casino
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How many casinos are in Chicagoland?
Chicagoland has 13 casinos, according to the market’s official registry (IGB & IGC). Illinois casinos in the Chicago area and Rockford plus northwest Indiana. Downstate Illinois, the rest of Indiana, tribal casinos and online brands are not included.
What is the list of casinos in Chicagoland?
The 12 largest of 13 by table games: Rivers Casino Des Plaines, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, Horseshoe Hammond, Wind Creek Chicago Southland, Hollywood Casino Aurora, Bally's Chicago, Hard Rock Casino Rockford, American Place Casino, Ameristar Casino East Chicago, Grand Victoria Casino, Blue Chip Casino, and Hollywood Casino Joliet. Open any name for hours, table and slot counts with sources.
Where does the Chicagoland casino list come from?
From IGB 2025 Annual Report — Casino Licensees; IGC Casino Locations & Information. Every count on a casino card cites its report and a check date; review-site scores are not used.
What is the gambling age in Chicagoland?
You must be 21 or older to enter a gaming floor in Chicagoland. Carry a valid government-issued photo ID.