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Gamblers placing fewer wagers in Illinois since new tax imposed

By Jake Griffin
Feb 07, 2026 2:00 pm - Gamblers are placing far fewer bets with Illinois sportsbooks since the state imposed a per-bet tax on online wagers last year.
West Chicago Jewel-Osco sells $350,000 winning lottery ticket

By Rick West
Feb 03, 2026 12:47 pm - A quick stop in West Chicago proved lucky for a pair of co-workers after a lottery ticket one of them purchased won a $350,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpot.
15 former NCAA players among those charged in alleged scheme to fix basketball games

Jan 15, 2026 9:25 am - Federal prosecutors charged 20 people on Thursday, including 15 former college basketball players, in what they called a betting scheme to fix NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games.
St. Charles again delays push tax on video gaming terminals

By Joey Weslo
Jan 02, 2026 5:35 pm - While statewide litigation plays its hand, the city of St. Charles is again deferring the imposition of a push tax on video gambling terminals.
Video gambling coming to the Polar Dome at Santa’s Village

By Alicia Fabbre
Dec 30, 2025 5:44 pm - Video gaming is coming to the Polar Dome at Santa’s Village in East Dundee.
New video gambling parlor planned in Wheeling

Daily Herald report
Dec 22, 2025 4:41 pm - An entrepreneur wants to open a video gambling parlor where one once operated in Wheeling.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion, among largest lottery prizes ever in U.S.

Dec 21, 2025 2:14 pm - The Powerball jackpot now stands at an estimated $1.6 billion, making it one of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history, Powerball officials said Sunday. No ticket mat...
What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?

By The Associated Press
Dec 11, 2025 9:00 am - The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1 billion for Saturday night’s drawing after lottery officials said no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Wednesday nig...
Batavia pub gets OK for video gambling, despite being next to two churches

By Susan Sarkauskas
Dec 02, 2025 12:57 pm - Gammon Coach House pub in Batavia will be allowed to have video gambling machines, despite being next to two churches.
Heat’s Rozier and Trail Blazers' Billups charged in sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and TIM REYNOLDS
Oct 23, 2025 8:21 am - Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier are among more than 30 people charged in connection with schemes involving illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by the Mafia, authorities said on Thursday.

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