Gambling
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Do you have a gambling problem? Free screenings availableFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - Nicasa Behavioral Health Services will provide free screenings for problem gambling in March. An estimated 10,000 Lake County residents are struggling with a gambling pr...
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Place your bets? Rivers Casino expects sports betting in time for March MadnessFeb 27, 2020 12:00 am - Each machine at the lucrative Rivers Casino in Des Plaines generates more revenue than gambling terminals at other casinos in the country, Bill Carstanjen, CEO of Rivers...
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Island Lake trustees again delay vote on video gambling moratoriumFeb 14, 2020 12:00 am - Island Lake officials have again delayed voting on a proposed moratorium on new video gambling machines in the village. The village board punted the issue at its meeting...
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Feder: Marquee Sports Network to air sports betting show 'Follow The Money'Feb 10, 2020 12:00 am - Marquee Sports Network, set to debut February 22 as TV home of Chicago Cubs broadcasts, will air a weekday morning sports betting show - "Follow The Money" with Mitch Mo...
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Mount Prospect to allow signs advertising video gamblingFeb 07, 2020 12:00 am - Mount Prospect will allow bars and restaurants to put up signs advertising video gambling in their windows, under a measure backed by a majority of village trustees this...
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East Dundee denies request for new liquor license, video gambling at gas stationFeb 05, 2020 12:00 am - An East Dundee gas station owner's plea to install video gambling machines has been rejected by village trustees, a majority of whom said they don't want to set a preced...
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Constable: Weed is profitable, but sports betting has higher expectationsJan 30, 2020 4:20 am - Illinois' new marijuana sales brought in about $20 million in the first two weeks of legality. As impressive as that sounds, the real money will arrive soon, when the Il...
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J&J Ventures Gaming acquires Libertyville-based Tap Room GamingJan 11, 2020 12:00 am - J & J Ventures Gaming, based in Effingham, has acquired Libertyville-based Tap Room Gaming, putting the 90-year-old company in the position of providing gambling machine...
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Will Island Lake again stop issuing licenses for video gambling?Jan 10, 2020 12:00 am - Island Lake officials may once again enact a moratorium on video gambling licenses — but a decision has been delayed two weeks. The village board on Thursday voted t...
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O'Donnell: For canniest contrarians, flawed LSU-Clemson betting line is a golden opportunityJan 10, 2020 12:00 am - ONE OF THE GRAND DREAMS of a sports speculator is a flawed betting line. The line for the CFP championship game Monday night - LSU minus-6 over Clemson - is flawed. Taun...