RubinBrown Gaming Stats 2011

Illinois Gaming Statistics

Illinois saw revenues from riverboat gaming fall to their lowest levels in a decade in 2010. While revenues from horse racing and lotteries remained flat, commercial gaming revenues fell by 4.06%. Overall gaming admissions declined by 4.05% as well. A stagnant economy, increased competition in the St. Louis market and the 2007 ban on smoking in Illinois’ commercial gaming properties continue to negatively affect revenues. While revenues and patron levels continue to decline, the State Legislature continues to look for new ways to generate gaming tax revenues. Late in 2010, the Illinois State Senate proposed and passed gambling expansion legislation that would have cleared the way for several new land based casinos located in Chicago, Park City, Rockford, Danville, and southern Cook County.

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

2010 Commercial Gaming Admissions

13,834,234

2010 Commercial Casino Revenue

$1,370,946,000

2010 Commercial Gaming Tax Revenue

$466,092,093

City

Gaming Square Feet

% of Statewide Revenues

% of Statewide Admissions

Chicago Vicinity Empress

Joliet Elgin Joliet

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

10.46% 20.94% 17.98% 13.20% 62.58%

9.15%

Grand Victoria Casino

15.35% 16.00% 10.76% 51.26%

Harrah’s

Hollywood Casino

Aurora

Chicago Vicinity Total

160,234

St. Louis Vicinity Argosy

Alton

23,000 40,000 63,000

5.64% 9.37%

7.48%

Casino Queen

East St. Louis

14.79% 22.27%

St. Louis Vicinity Total

15.01%

Other Communities Harrah’s

Metropolis Rock Island

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

8.21% 5.79% 8.41%

7.03% 9.99% 9.45%

Jumers

Par-A-Dice

Peoria

Other Communities Total

22.41%

26.47%

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