ROCKFORD, IL — Casino gambling continued to be big business in Illinois in 2025 as new casinos had a full year of operations and Hard Rock Casino Rockford moved into a far larger location, according to the latest reports from the Illinois Gaming Board.
Gamblers lost $1.9 billion playing at Illinois casinos in 2025. That’s 15% more than the $1.7 billion they lost playing slot machines and table games in 2024.
New casinos like Wind Creek Casino in East Hazel Crest had a full year of operations in 2025 and Hard Rock Casino Rockford operated for a full year at its permanent site…