It’s a big step for the industry, which has lost around $390 million in revenue in the 100-plus days it's been shut down, said Tom Swoik, executive director of the Illinois Casino Gaming Association.
The Illinois Gaming Board announced last week all 10 casinos and more than 37,000 video gaming terminals in the state could resume operating Wednesday, nearly a month after casinos in Missouri reopened. LOUIS - Dozens waited outside the Casino Queen on Wednesday morning, eager for the first day of gambling in Illinois since the coronavirus pandemic hit.
