Gambling
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Plexiglass barriers and mandatory masks greet gamblers as casinos reopenJul 01, 2020 1:00 am - With few options for entertainment during the COVID-19 pandemic, Rosanne Farrell happily agreed to meet a friend Wednesday morning at the newly reopened Grand Victoria C...
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Lines, delays greet lottery winners seeking prize moneyJul 01, 2020 1:00 am - Some Illinois Lottery winners have waited more than three months to receive their prize money because of coronavirus-related closures. But even as the lottery office in ...
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Pritzker signs bill that makes Chicago casino more feasibleJun 30, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law Tuesday that paves the way for development of a major casino in Chicago, something officials expect to provide si...
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Spanish soccer gets early betting action at Des Plaines casino's new online sportsbookJun 26, 2020 6:00 am - Ordinarily this time of year, sports bettors might be laying down wagers on the NBA playoffs or Major League Baseball, but in the coronavirus era, Spanish domestic socce...
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What gamblers can expect when they head back to casinos July 1Jun 26, 2020 1:00 am - Expect to wear face masks, stay 6 feet from the nearest bettor and skip the buffet line when casinos reopen starting Wednesday in Illinois. The state's 10 casinos are hu...
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Casinos can reopen Wednesday, Pritzker says
Jun 25, 2020 1:00 am - All bets are back on in Illinois starting next week. Following an unprecedented three-month shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration...
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Rivers Casino first in state to launch online sports bettingJun 18, 2020 1:00 am - Rivers Casino in Des Plaines on Thursday became the first gambling house in the state to offer legal sports betting online and with mobile devices. Illinois' most lucrat...
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No dice, yet, for casino reopenings in IllinoisJun 11, 2020 1:00 am - While casinos in Las Vegas reopened a week ago and Indiana prepares to welcome back gamblers Monday, it's no dice, yet, for the 10 gambling houses in Illinois. Illinois ...
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New rules would allow marijuana shops in Rosemont entertainment areasJun 10, 2020 1:00 am - Two Rosemont entertainment districts are among the locations eligible to host recreational marijuana dispensaries under new zoning rules approved Wednesday by village tr...
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Rozner: PGA Tour golf returns Thursday…finallyJun 09, 2020 1:00 am - How desperate are PGA Tour pros to get back on the course and compete? Well, let's say just as desperate as you are to watch some live sports. The field for Thursday's C...