Illinois Casino Revenue Rises 10.4% To $182.9M In October, 14 Of 17 Venues Up
Illinois casinos generated $182.9 million in adjusted gross receipts in October 2026, up 10.4% from $165.8 million a year earlier, according to the Illinois Gaming Board. Revenue grew at 14 of the state's 17 casinos.
The October total sits comfortably above the prior year across both slots and tables.
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Slots And Tables Both Grew
Electronic gaming devices produced $140.7 million, up 11.3% from $126.4 million in October 2025. Table games added $42.2 million, up 7.2% from $39.4 million.
That is $17.2 million more than the $165.8 million recorded in October 2025, with every casino open for all 31 days of the month.
Admissions rose 4.1% to 1.39 million visits. The state's share of tax was $49.6 million, up 12.5%, while local governments received $11.7 million, up 10.5%.
Rivers Leads, Wind Creek And Aurora Climb
Rivers Casino in Des Plaines remained the largest venue by a wide margin at $43.6 million, up 1.1%. It generated $15.3 million from table games alone.
Wind Creek followed with $20.2 million, up 16.8%, and Hollywood Casino Aurora took $14.7 million.
Aurora's revenue rose 75.2% from $8.4 million, the biggest gain among established venues.
The board's data lists the property at 53,407 square feet this October, up from 41,384 square feet a year earlier, so part of the jump may reflect a larger floor area, though the board does not state a cause.
Hard Rock Casino Rockford reported $13.0 million, up 4.6%. Bally's Chicago took in $12.1 million, up 16.0%, and Grand Victoria took in $11.9 million, up 1.7%. Hollywood Casino Joliet added $11.7 million, up 8.1%.
The Smaller Venues
Danville Development grew 23.2% to $3.8 million, and Fairmount Park rose 57.8% to $2.3 million. Its reported floor area increased from 7,216 to 9,640 square feet over the year.
Of the 17 licences reporting, 14 grew, and three declined, making October a broad-based gain rather than one driven by a single property.
Three venues reported declines. Par-A-Dice in East Peoria fell 6.5% to $5.0 million, Walker's Bluff slipped 1.6% to $3.0 million, and Argosy Casino Alton eased 0.7% to $2.9 million.
The state's share of $49.6 million works out to about 27% of statewide receipts, while the $11.7 million going to local governments is about 6%.
Those allocations vary by venue because of the graduated tax rates that apply to larger casinos, so the headline split is an average rather than a flat rate.
Admissions growth of 4.1% was well below the 10.4% revenue gain, which means spending per visit also increased.
How The Money Splits
Slots supplied 76.9% of the October total and tables 23.1%. Rivers alone accounted for 23.9% of statewide receipts, and the top three venues, Rivers, Wind Creek and Hollywood Casino Aurora, together made up about 43%.
The average admission generated about $131 in gaming receipts statewide. Harrah's Joliet took $9.8 million, up 12.2%; FHR-Illinois $11.0 million, up 9.8%; and DraftKings at Casino Queen $7.1 million, up 8.7%.
Bally's Quad Cities added $6.1 million, up 6.5%, and Harrah's Metropolis added $4.8 million, up 0.8%.
What It Means For Players
Casino revenue is only one part of the picture in Illinois, where sports betting is also licensed. Readers can compare licensed operators in our Illinois sportsbook guide.
The state publishes its summaries monthly, and our news hub will track November's figures when they land.
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