Illinois Casinos Generate $178.2 Million in September Revenue

Illinois casinos generated $178.2 million in revenue in September. The total reflects a 12.7 percent increase from the same month one year earlier.

Slots produced $134.6 million, up 12.4 percent. Table games added $43.6 million, up 13.8 percent. Rivers Casino recorded the highest single-property total at $44.1 million, up 7.6 percent.

Widespread Gains Across Most Properties

Fourteen of the state’s 17 casinos reported year-over-year increases. Hollywood Casino Aurora posted the largest at 81.1 percent after completing its move to a land-based facility in June. Other notable gains included Fairmount Park up 61 percent, Golden Nugget Danville up 31.2 percent, Wind Creek up 24.9 percent, Full House Resorts up 14.1 percent, Grand Victoria up 13.2 percent, Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino up 12.2 percent, and Harrah’s Joliet up 11.1 percent.

Declines Limited to Three Operators

Three casinos posted revenue declines. DraftKings at Casino Queen fell 8 percent to $6 million. Harrah’s Metropolis dropped 3.5 percent to $4.2 million. Walkers Bluff declined 2.5 percent to $2.7 million.

The Illinois Gaming Board figures, as detailed by CDC Gaming, show continued sector expansion alongside clear variation at the property level. Operators with recent infrastructure changes captured disproportionate upside while others faced headwinds from local competition or format constraints. Regulators and licensees will track whether the overall upward trend holds through the final quarter.

Reporting: CDC Gaming

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