The expansion created six new casino licenses, introduced legal sports betting and allowed for slots and table games at racetracks, among other new features. Illinois thus takes two important steps in its massive gambling expansion, signed into law two and a half years ago by Gov. State regulators also named their chosen developer to break ground on a new casino on the border of south suburban Homewood and East Hazel Crest, thus ending two selection processes that dragged on for extended periods of time due to the pandemic.

The second phase of American Place is expected to include a four-star hotel with 150 rooms. Moreover, the venue will feature a premium boutique hotel, comprising 20 luxurious villas, each ranging from 1,500 to 2,500 square feet with full butler service a 1,500-seat live entertainment venue a gourmet restaurant additional eateries and bars and other amenities. It is slated to include a world-class casino with a state-of-the-art sportsbook, according to a company press release. It will be developed at the shuttered Fountain Square shopping center. “We are excited to join the Waukegan community and welcome the opportunity to bring our American Place vision to life, with completion of our full experience expected in 2024.”įull House Resorts’ American Place destination will be located in Waukegan, Illinois, midway between Chicago and Milwaukee. “Our permanent American Place facility is designed to be a world-class destination for nearby Chicagoland residents and the entire region, and will include luxurious amenities such as an all-villa hotel with full butler service,” further said Lee. The temporary facility is expected to open in mid-2022. Through its planned temporary facility, named The Temporary by American Place, the company expects to be able to quickly create jobs and generate tax revenues while the permanent American Place facility is being built. “We will begin working immediately on American Place, first with the development and construction of a temporary casino in Waukegan, Illinois.” Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Full House Resorts.

“We thank the Illinois Gaming Board for their confidence in Full House Resorts and for selecting our American Place proposal,” said Daniel R. The Nevada-based business’ $400 million American Place gaming and entertainment destination proposal was originally one of five projects submitted in response to a “request for proposal” launched in 2019. Full House Resorts has been selected by the Illinois Gaming Board as the winner of a casino license for Waukegan, the company announced on Wednesday.

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