Illinois’ 17 casinos reported $162.6 million in adjusted gross receipts for April, the Illinois Gaming Board said. Receipts rose 18.7% from $136.9 million a year earlier, with electronic gaming devices generating $122 million and table games $40.5 million.
The breakdown gives operators and investors a view of revenue growth by casino gaming category in Illinois.
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The Illinois Lottery recorded $312.2m in sales in April, up 1% year on year, reportedly.
Illinois casino gaming revenue rose 11% in April to $181.0 million, according to the reported figures. Slot and table-game revenue both increased.
Illinois Lottery sales fell 5% to $308.2 million in April, reportedly reflecting weaker Powerball sales.
The Illinois Gaming Board proposed rules to extend self-exclusion checks to the state’s nearly 50,000 video gaming terminals, according to the report. The proposed system would require players to verify their identity when obtaining vouchers or opening an account, and operators would need to offer account holders responsible-gambling limits, including self-exclusion.
The Illinois Gaming Board put forward new rules on Thursday, a news report said. Those rules are meant to extend self-exclusion prerequisites to nearly 50,000 machines across the state. The report said the state's video gambling terminals form the largest such network in the world, and self-exclusion does not currently apply to it.
The Illinois Gaming Board voted unanimously to advance three proposed changes to the state’s self-exclusion rules. The proposals would add six-month, one-year and three-year exclusions, with automatic re-enrolment and an option to leave the programme; they would also bar targeted marketing to people leaving the programme for at least 12 months. The proposals now go to the General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules for review and public comment.