Gambling
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Racing is back in Arlington. Will spectators soon follow?Jul 22, 2020 11:00 pm - When the starting gates open and bell rings this afternoon for the first post of an abbreviated 30-day racing season at Arlington International Racecourse, one sound mis...
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The horses race in a big, empty Arlington ParkJul 22, 2020 11:00 pm - Arlington International Racecourse normally attracts thousands of spectators to watch and wager on the Sport of Kings. But on Thursday, nary more than a couple dozen joc...
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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 ...