Illinois
Regulatory Agency
Illinois Gaming Board Springfield
801 South Seventh Street
Suite 400 - South
Springfield, Illinois 62794
217-524-0226
Website
Industry Association
Illinois Casino Gaming Association
2309 Parkview Drive
Springfield, IL 62704
217-546-0945
Website
| Current # of Operating Casinos | 10 |
|---|---|
| Casino Format | Riverboat |
| Casino Employees | 7,687 |
| Casino Employee Wages | $324.48 million (includes tips and benefits) |
| Gross Casino Gaming Revenue | $1.639 billion |
| Gaming Tax Revenue | $574.34 million |
| How Taxes Spent | Education assistance, local government |
| Legalization Date | 1990 |
| First Casino Opening Date | 1991 |
| State Gaming Tax Rate |
Graduated tax rate from 15% to 50% of gross gaming revenue, $2-3 admissions tax |
| Mode of Legalization | Legislative action |
| Visitor Volume | 16.16 million |
