Articles filed under Sports Gambling
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Days after submitting Arlington Park bid, Bears ink deal with Churchill's Rivers CasinoJun 24, 2021 7:04 pm - Days after submitting a bid to buy the Churchill Downs Inc.-owned Arlington Park, the Chicago Bears on Tuesday announced a new partnership with the company's Rivers Casi...
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Illinois mental health experts see varied impacts of sports gambling a year into state's legalizationJun 18, 2021 6:22 am - Woodstock resident Jose Tapia had a feeling Tom Brady was going to look for a familiar receiver as the quarterback led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into the Super Bowl this ...
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Jim O'Donnell: Duchossois 'sad' about probable end of Arlington? Don't bet on itJun 11, 2021 6:19 am - THE THOUGHT HAS BEEN presented on multiple occasions this spring: “Mr. (Dick) Duchossois must be very sad about the end of Arlington Park.” Roundabout response: “Well, y...
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Editorial: Governor's influence could help in fight to save Arlington ParkMay 29, 2021 2:00 pm - It's never a bad idea to start doing the right thing. Here's an opportunity for Gov. J.B. Pritzker on a matter of particular interest to the suburbs: Take a look at Arli...
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Former Gov. Edgar calls on Pritzker to exert pressure on Arlington Park ownerMay 31, 2021 7:43 pm - Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar - a longtime racehorse owner and breeder - says Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state leaders should exert pressure on the owner of Arlington Park ...
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Jim O'Donnell: Vegas-wise Brent Musburger isn't bullish on the 2021 BearsMay 15, 2021 9:04 pm - A WHOLE LOT OF OVER/UNDERS AGO, a green Northwestern grad was honing his chops as a beat writer covering the 1963 NFL champion Bears for The Chicago American. Brent Musb...
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Arlington Heights to consider prohibiting Churchill Downs from barring gambling in track saleMay 04, 2021 8:45 am - Arlington Heights trustees Monday will consider prohibiting Churchill Downs Inc. from placing a restrictive covenant on the Arlington Park land, as part of the municipal...
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Lawmakers consider lifting ban on betting on in-state colleges, universitiesApr 30, 2021 5:30 am - SPRINGFIELD - State lawmakers are considering a number of changes to Illinois gambling laws, including a measure that would lift the prohibition on gambling on in-state ...
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Rozner: How to pick a winner at the MastersApr 07, 2021 12:37 am - There are only a few people on the planet who truly understand how to safely make their way around Augusta National. Well, safe is a relative term. It's really about avo...
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Feder: DraftKings acquires VSiN from Chicago entrepreneursMar 31, 2021 2:52 pm - VSiN, the Las Vegas-based sports information network founded by a group of Chicago entrepreneurs in 2017, has been acquired by DraftKings, the sports betting operator an...