On June 9, the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) announced that as Illinois enters Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan, video gaming terminals may be activated as early as June 26, 2020. Both Gold Rush Gaming and the IGB are committed to the safe, fair, deliberate, consistent, and regulatory compliant resumption of video gaming in […]
On May 24, Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity released guidelines for the reopening of outdoor dining across the state during Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois plan. During Phase 3, services will be limited to outdoor dining/drinking only and parties of 6 people or fewer. For the purposes […]
Under the current Restore Illinois Plan, restaurant and bars will be unable to resume dine in operations until Phase 4, which is to begin on June 26 at the earliest. Our top concern is the safety and well-being of our partners and loyal gamers, however we strongly feel that our industry is both prepared […]
On May 5, Governor Pritzker introduced his plan for reopening the state, which outlines a regional phased approach to rolling back restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. According to the document that was released, Restore Illinois is a Five-Phase, Regional Plan for Saving Lives, Livelihoods, and Safely Reopening Illinois. Pritzker anticipates […]
First and foremost, we hope that you and all your loved ones are staying safe and healthy during this unprecedented time. In response to Governor Pritzker’s extension of the “Stay at Home” order, the Illinois Gaming Board has extended the suspension of statewide video gaming and casino gambling operations until further notice. We want you […]
The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is widespread, with local restaurants being some of the hardest hit. Many of our Partners are locally owned restaurants, and we are dedicated to doing whatever we can to help them through this difficult time. That being said, we have compiled a few marketing tips that we think […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has effected countless people in the country, with small business owners being among those most impacted by the almost immediate economic freeze the country has undergone as almost all Americans find themselves under stay-at-home orders. At Gold Rush Gaming, we value our location owners as True Partners, which means we are willing […]
As you may have heard, Gov. JB Pritzker announced on Sunday that all bars and restaurants will be closed to help increase social distancing to aid in the slowing of the spread of COVID-19. That was followed the next day by the Illinois Gaming Board’s decision to suspend all licensed video gaming in the state […]
February may be the shortest month of the year, but we sure made the most of it at Gold Rush Gaming. We forged eight new Partnerships in February, and we cannot be more excited to see how our new Partners grow and develop as we work together. Every location is unique, so we always dive […]