Gambling
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Interim Waukegan casino could open as soon as OctoberJun 10, 2022 1:00 am - Though the finished casino isn't set to be ready until 2025, Waukegan could become a destination for gamblers as soon as October. Aptly named "The Temporary by American ...
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Video gambling at gas stations? East Dundee is looking at proposalJun 08, 2022 1:00 am - East Dundee trustees are considering creating a new liquor license class that could bring video gambling to the village's gas stations. Trustees on Monday discussed the ...
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Chicago City Council signs off on Bally's casino plan
May 25, 2022 1:00 am - Chicago's 30-year quest for a casino and entertainment complex is drawing to a close, amid hopes it will produce the jackpot needed to bail out police and fire pension f...
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Gamblers' sports betting losses generate $122 million for Illinois in two yearsMay 21, 2022 1:00 am - Since Illinois sportsbooks began taking bets in March 2020, gamblers have lost more than $812 million wagering on various games, matches, tournaments and races. But the ...
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St. Charles loosens video gambling rules for businesses
May 17, 2022 1:00 am - The city of St. Charles will no longer require businesses to wait a year to apply for a video gambling license. At Monday's meeting, the St. Charles City Council voted 7...
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Lightfoot picks Bally's to run Chicago casinoMay 05, 2022 1:00 am - Mayor Lori Lightfoot has picked her casino winner. It's Bally's, which will get the right to build and operate the potentially lucrative gambling complex. Bally's plans ...
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Sources say Bally's River West casino plan expected to get Lightfoot's nod
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Mount Prospect delays penny-per-push gambling tax to 2024Apr 20, 2022 1:00 am - Mount Prospect's penny-per-push tax on video gambling terminals was supposed to go into effect May 1. But on Tuesday, the village board decided to put the tax - expected...
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Man who cooperated with feds against 'Uncle Mick' cuts deal
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Chips valued at $4,000 stolen at Rivers Casino, police sayApr 11, 2022 1:00 am - Someone stole four, $1,000 casino chips off a baccarat table inside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines on Friday, police said. The theft occurred about 1:30 p.m. in a high-lim...