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Mount Prospect beats state deadline for push tax on video gambling

By Steve Zalusky
Oct 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...
Chicago dealt five bids for long-sought casino

Chicago Sun-Times
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...
Why some suburbs are rushing to get a new gambling tax on the books

By Eric Peterson
Oct 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...
'Archaic' horse racing laws led to decision to sell Arlington Park to the Bears, track owner says

By Christopher Placek
Oct 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...
Bill allowing wagers on in-state college sports will head to governor

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinios.com
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...
Senate revives measure to allow limited sports betting on in-state colleges

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com
Oct 27, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A state Senate committee revived a gambling bill Wednesday that would allow for limited betting on in-state college sports teams, sending it to the full Se...
Schaumburg, Hanover Park pursuing new tax on gambling machines

By Eric Peterson
Oct 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...
West Chicago tables decision on overturning video gambling ban

Daily Herald report
Oct 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...
Churchill Downs withdraws Waukegan casino bid hours after announcing Arlington Park sale

Chicago Sun-Times
Sep 30, 2021 1:00 am - One of the state's most influential gambling companies withdrew its bid to win the right to open a new casino in Waukegan just hours after it announced it would sell Arl...
Man who brought massive gambling ring to Illinois State University avoids prison

Chicago Sun-Times
Sep 28, 2021 1:00 am - The youngest person charged in connection with a massive international gambling ring, who was accused by the feds of running a "significant bookmaking operation" at Illi...

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