Gambling
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Will Arlington Park get to keep OTBs? State panel hasn't made a decision yetNov 18, 2021 3:00 pm - This story has been corrected with the estimated amount of net profit Churchill Downs Inc. would stand to gain by keeping open its network of off-track betting parlo...
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Waukegan casino license delayed as spurned tribe complains of 'rigged process'
Nov 18, 2021 12:00 am - The lengthy process to select the developer of a new casino in Waukegan just got longer. State regulators were expected to name a winner in the two-years-and-counting ra...
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Downers Grove delays decision on video gamblingNov 10, 2021 12:00 am - Downers Grove commissioners this week postponed a decision on whether to reverse the village's ban on video gambling. The village council voted 5-2 for the delay, which ...
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$5.6 million Lotto ticket sold in BataviaNov 09, 2021 12:00 am - Check your lottery tickets: A Lotto ticket bought at Batavia's KL Liquor and Pantry won $5.6 million Monday, according to Illinois Lottery officials. The news release fr...
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On second try, Mount Prospect passes "push" tax on video gamblingNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - After a false start over the weekend, Mount Prospect trustees on Tuesday approved a "penny-per-push" tax on video gambling machines. The tax is slated to go into effect ...
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Wheeling approves penny-per-push tax on video gambling, but start date not setNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - In a rushed move prompted by action in Springfield, Wheeling trustees have approved a penny-per-push tax on video gambling. What they didn't do, however, is decide when ...
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West Chicago reverses citywide ban on video gamblingNov 02, 2021 1:00 am - West Chicago has overturned its 2010 ban on video gambling. With a 9-to-5 vote on Monday, the city council passed two ordinances: One regulates video gambling within Wes...
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Upon further review, Mount Prospect gambling measure fails, for nowNov 01, 2021 1:00 am - The Mount Prospect village board voted 3-1 at a special meeting Sunday to reserve the right to charge a penny-per-push tax on video gambling, leading Mayor Paul Hoefert ...
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Mount Prospect beats state deadline for push tax on video gamblingOct 31, 2021 1:00 am - In a move to beat a deadline set by Springfield, Mount Prospect trustees voted Sunday to preserve their right to charge a penny-per-push tax on video gambling. Their vot...
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Chicago dealt five bids for long-sought casino