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Illinois Gaming Board Chooses Developers for Suburban Casinos
A unanimous vote by the Illinois Gaming Board gives preliminary approval for a pair of casino proposals in Chicago’s suburbs. The Chicago Tribune reported that the approvals come more than two years after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill expanding the gambling industry in Illinois.
The board approved a south suburban license to Wind Creek Hospitality, which plans to build on the border of Homewood and East Hazel Crest. In north suburban Waukegan, the board unanimously went with a proposal from Las Vegas-based Full House Resorts for a casino next to the Fountain Square Shopping Center.
Along with a casino called American Place, Full House’s vision for the 28-acre development includes a hotel and 1,500-seat entertainment venue.
In Homewood and East Hazel Crest, Wind Creek Hospitality has plans for a 64,000-square-foot casino on a 24-acre site southwest off the interchange of Interstate 80 and Halsted Street.
Rendering courtesy of Wind Creek Hospitality.
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