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South Elgin gas station sells million-dollar ticket

By Rick West
May 06, 2026 11:09 am - A scratch-off ticket purchased on a whim at a South Elgin gas station turned into a $1 million prize for an Illinois Lottery player.
Prediction markets say they’re different from sportsbooks. Gambling addicts say it's all the same

By JAY COHEN and CORA LEWIS
Apr 30, 2026 9:21 am - Clinicians who treat gambling disorders are concerned about their patients turning to prediction markets.
US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid

By HALLIE GOLDEN, KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM
Apr 24, 2026 7:16 am - A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market, federal officials announced Thursday.
State lawmakers move to block towns from imposing taxes on sports betting

By Erika Tulfo
Mar 16, 2026 3:02 pm - Chicago’s steep new tax on sports betting is creating a backlash in Springfield that could lead to new restrictions on whether municipalities should have the power to tax gambling revenue.
Arlington Heights board split on video gambling

By Christopher Placek
Mar 10, 2026 6:56 pm - Arlington Heights village board members deadlocked this week on whether to allow video gambling machines in local restaurants.
McHenry County to charge video gaming terminal fees, require licenses

By Claire O'Brien
Feb 23, 2026 1:29 pm - McHenry County is now requiring a licensing fee for video gaming terminals in the unincorporated parts of the county.
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.

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