It is allowed to operate its temporary gambling facility in Waukegan through early 2026.Īs CasinoGamesPro reported earlier, the Waukegan authorities unveiled Full House Resorts as their preferred candidate for the city’s casino license almost two years ago. The company has previously shared plans to have its permanent casino in the city up and running sometime in 2025. Lee also said that the lawsuits will end up being resolved and the construction would be able to go forward as planned. As part of a quarterly earnings call with investors, the company’s boss shared that, although being chosen as the preferred candidate, his company had not started construction yet but it was actively designing the venue. At the same time, a competitor’s legal action alleging that the selection process for a casino operating permit was a “sham” is already in court.ĭan Lee, the chief executive officer of Full House Resorts, noted that the recently revived litigation of Forest County Potawatomi Community against the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) and the city of Waukegan may end up with a serious delay in the planned start of construction and financing for the permanent casino structure. Currently, the company chosen by the Waukegan authorities to operate a casino in the city is not unveiling any plans on when it might give an official start of the planned permanent gambling venue in the north suburbs.
