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PENN opens $185m Hollywood Casino Joliet in Illinois

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PENN Entertainment opened its Hollywood Casino Joliet land-based venue in Illinois on Monday, according to the report. The $185m property includes about 1,000 slot machines, 43 live table games and an ESPN BET sportsbook. The Illinois Gaming Board said the state’s per-wager tax applies to online and mobile bets, not wagers placed in person at retail locations.

The board’s clarification distinguishes retail sportsbook wagers from bets subject to Illinois’ per-wager tax.

End-of-day close PENN Entertainment (PENN), USD, to 26 September 2025
Story date30 June 202526 September 2025

Latest reported results

PENN Entertainment NASDAQ: PENN

Quarter ended 30 September 2026

Revenue
USD 1.84bn
Operating income
USD 127.3m10-Q filing 0000921738-26-000028

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Earlier licence decisions by IGB

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Boyd GamingUSD 100,000,000Boyd Gaming plans $100 million Par-A-Dice replacement in IllinoisNot stated
bet365, Walker’s Bluff Casino ResortNot statedIllinois Gaming Board grants sportsbook licences linked to bet365 launchNot stated

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