The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) issued a new casino owners’ license to Wind Creek Chicago Southland in Homewood and East Hazel Crest during its final meeting of 2024 on Thursday, Dec. 12.
Before the vote, representatives from the casino addressed the board about their suitability for licensure, providing highlights of their operations since opening and sharing their future plans.
“Wind Creek is Illinois’ 16th casino,” said IGB Administrator Marcus D. Fruchter. “This is the…


