Gambling
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Video gambling a hit in St. Charles, but city profits lagJan 02, 2017 12:00 am - The number of St. Charles establishments offering video gambling is set to grow more than five times beyond the three businesses that pioneered the machines just in Sept...
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Palatine council split on whether to revisit video gambling banDec 06, 2016 12:00 am - A group of Palatine bar owners and their supporters urged the village council Monday to reconsider the town's prohibition on video gambling, but the council was split on...
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Algonquin prohibits businesses with gambling as primary purposeNov 17, 2016 12:00 am - Gaming cafes are no longer allowed in Algonquin after officials tightened the village's regulations on video gambling. A new set of criteria, unanimously approved this w...
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Batavia ready to allow video gambling?Nov 16, 2016 12:00 am - Batavia seems ready to drop its ban on video gambling. Aldermen voted 8-3 Tuesday as a committee meeting to do so. A binding vote could be taken as soon as Monday. Gamb...
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Is daily fantasy sports betting legal? Fight goes onSep 06, 2016 5:34 am - The debate continues as NFL season begins this week
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Planned Long Grove pub will offer video gamblingAug 30, 2016 1:00 am - Long Grove trustees narrowly approved a measure that will allow for the village's fifth video gambling establishment, and the first outside of the downtown area. Pub 83...
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VFW surprised with $5,000 to bring traveling wall to Des PlainesAug 25, 2016 1:00 am - Members of Des Plaines VFW Post 2992 were surprised on live TV this week when they received a $5,000 check from Rivers Casino that will go toward bringing a replica trav...
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Rauner: Illinois Lottery looking for new private manager
Jul 28, 2016 1:00 am - State officials are officially seeking a new private manager for the Illinois Lottery after moving to terminate Northstar Lottery Group's contract last year. Gov. Bruce ...
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Off-track betting proposal off and running in Green OaksJun 28, 2016 1:00 am - Plans for a sports bar and off-track betting facility at Fatman Bowl in Green Oaks are off and running after village board approval. Trustees on June 22 overruled a plan...
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New measure would ban daily fantasy sports in IllinoisJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - A proposal introduced this week would ban daily fantasy sports in Illinois. State Rep. Scott Drury, a Highwood Democrat who has been a vocal opponent of a plan to legal...