Gambling
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$9.2 million lottery ticket ‘accidentally’ bought at Addison grocery storeOct 18, 2024 8:42 am - An unnamed Illinois Lottery player won a $9.2 million jackpot recently after the lottery machine at an Addison grocery store wouldn’t let him purchase the lottery ticket he wanted.
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$1.45 million Lotto winner bought ticket in Des PlainesSep 24, 2024 1:09 pm - A $1.45 million Lucky Day Lotto ticket was sold over the weekend in Des Plaines, Illinois Lottery officials said Tuesday.
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Schaumburg man finishes 2nd at World Series of Poker’s Main Event tableJul 17, 2024 12:14 pm - Jordan Griff, a onetime Schaumburg resident, finished second at the World Series of Poker’s No Limit Hold’em Main Event and pocketed $6 million in winnings.
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Winning $1.25 million lottery ticket sold in PalatineJul 12, 2024 9:56 am - A winning $1.25 million Lucky Day Lotto jackpot ticket was purchased in Palatine, the Illinois Lottery announced Friday. The ticket for Wednesday night’s drawing was sold...
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MLB bans Tucupita Marcano for life for betting on baseball, four others get one-year suspensions
Jun 04, 2024 6:46 pm - NEW YORK — San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano was banned from baseball for life for betting on the sport and four others were suspended for one year by Major Lea...
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NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on gamesApr 17, 2024 2:23 pm - Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA on Wednesday after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and ...
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Veteran-owned company in Aurora awarded contract for new Hollywood CasinoApr 09, 2024 11:50 am - Work on the new $360-million Hollywood Casino Aurora resort is underway, and PENN Entertainment has hired an Aurora-based, veteran-owned company as a subcontractor on the project.
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$3 million scratch-off ticket sold at Mount Prospect 7-ElevenJan 26, 2024 11:48 am - A $3 million winning scratch-off ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven in Mount Prospect, Illinois Lottery officials said Friday. The winner, who requested to remain anonymous, i...
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Lakemoor woman out in first round of World Poker championshipDec 28, 2023 10:48 am - Stacey Breslin of Lakemoor competed for the second straight year at the World Poker Tour Championship held Dec. 12-21 at the Wynn Las Vegas. Among 3,835 players who enter...
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Deer Park to allow video gambling -- but only at one businessDec 15, 2023 11:26 am - For the first time since they were legalized in Illinois, video gambling machines will be allowed in Deer Park -- but only at a local bowling alley. The village board on ...