RubinBrown Gaming Stats 2010

Illinois Gaming Statistics

Overall in 2009, Illinois-based casinos experienced a decline in AGR of nearly 9 percent. The Chicago market’s decline was even more severe at 14 percent. Smaller Illinois communities experienced an 8 percent increase over 2008. The overall decline in Illinois is attributed to the struggling economy, the continued negative impact of the smoking ban, and increased competition from Missouri properties with the repeal of Missouri’s loss limit in November 2008.

On the legislative front, the need to generate greater tax revenues led to the enactment of the Video Gaming Act in July 2009. This legislation legalized video gaming terminals at licensed establishments such as bars and truck stops (up to five terminals in each). However, the act also provided counties and municipalities the option to ban the devices in their communities.

Grand Victoria Casino

Hollywood Casino

Harrah’s Joliet

Empress

Jumers

Par-A-Dice

Argosy

Casino Queen

Harrah’s Metropolis

Illinois Gaming Statistics

Legalization Date

February 1990

First Casino Opening Date

September 1991

Current Number of Commercial Gaming Properties

9

2009 Commercial Gaming Admissions

14,418,760

2009 Commercial Casino Revenue

$1,428,917,000

2009 Commercial Gaming Tax Revenue

$495,385,167

City

Gaming Square Feet

% of Statewide Revenues

% of Statewide Admissions

Chicago Vicinity Empress

Joliet Elgin Joliet

50,000 29,850 39,000 41,384

8.40%

7.74%

Grand Victoria Casino

20.51% 19.51% 14.16% 62.56%

14.69% 17.46% 11.10% 50.99%

Harrah’s

Hollywood Casino

Aurora

Chicago Total

160,234

St. Louis Vicinity Argosy Casino Queen St. Louis Total Other Communities Harrah’s

Alton

23,000 40,000 63,000

5.89%

8.04%

East St. Louis

10.33% 16.22%

15.55% 23.59%

Metropolis Rock Island

30,985 42,000 26,116 99,101

8.24% 4.93% 8.05%

7.45% 8.71% 9.26%

Jumers

Par-A-Dice

Peoria

Other Communities Total

21.22%

25.42%

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