Gambling
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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
Oct 29, 2021 1:00 am - Mayor Lori Lightfoot's Chicago casino game will be five-card draw. Lightfoot's office on Friday announced the city received five proposals from a total of four developme...
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Why some suburbs are rushing to get a new gambling tax on the booksOct 28, 2021 5:30 am - The idea of a municipal penny-per-push tax on video gambling machines is proving infectious, as more Illinois communities rush to stay ahead of pending state legislation...
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'Archaic' horse racing laws led to decision to sell Arlington Park to the Bears, track owner saysOct 28, 2021 1:00 am - Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Bill Carstanjen blamed "archaic" Illinois horse racing laws Thursday for the company's decision not to pursue additional gambling at Arlington P...
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Bill allowing wagers on in-state college sports will head to governor
Oct 28, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Betting on in-state college sports could become legal with the stroke of the governor's pen after lawmakers in the General Assembly approved an amendment t...
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Senate revives measure to allow limited sports betting on in-state colleges
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Schaumburg, Hanover Park pursuing new tax on gambling machinesOct 19, 2021 5:30 am - Schaumburg officials Monday recommended following the lead of Hanover Park and Joliet in trying to stay ahead of pending state legislation that may limit their ability t...
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West Chicago tables decision on overturning video gambling banOct 19, 2021 1:00 am - The West Chicago City Council voted Monday to table two ordinances on allowing and regulating video gambling. A majority of alderman voted for the delay to give West Chi...