Illinois · licensed venue
Hawthorne Casino & Race Course
From the US database · government sources
Hawthorne Casino & Race Course: regulator file
Owner
Hawthorne Race Course, Inc.
Licensed for
Racinos, Horse racing
- Address
- 3501 South Laramie Avenue, Cicero, IL 60804
- Last checked
- 2026-10-14
| Licence | Holder | Regulator | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| organization gaming | Hawthorne Race Course, Inc. | Illinois Gaming Board | pendingsince 2020-07-30 |
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