Illinois: Decision may finally be coming on south suburban casino license

Illinois: Decision may finally be coming on south suburban casino license

Article brief provided by NWI.com
  • Dan Carden, NWI.com
October 14, 2021 5:33 PM
  • Dan Carden, NWI.com

The Illinois Gaming Board is inching closer to selecting three finalists for a single south suburban Cook County casino license — nearly two full years after receiving four applications from interested companies and communities.

Story continues below

On Wednesday, the board spent some five hours listening to presentations from each of the casino license applicants, and their local supporters, before the board decided not to decide which of the four proposals to eliminate from consideration.

“The board is not prepared to do that at this time,” said Marcus Fruchter, Illinois Gaming Board administrator.