Gambling
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Rivers Casino owes county $3 million in unpaid taxesDec 23, 2015 12:00 am - A recent Illinois Supreme Court decision will allow Cook County to collect about $3 million in unpaid taxes and generate another $1 million in tax revenue annually from ...
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4 state fines for underage gambling - all in MundeleinNov 20, 2015 12:00 am - In more than three years that video gambling machines have operated in Illinois bars and restaurants, four locations have been fined by the state Gaming Board for lettin...
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Lack of gambling money means fewer projects in ElginNov 17, 2015 12:00 am - About $2.1 million worth of projects on Elgin's "to do" list did not move forward this year due to the state's withholding of gambling revenues, officials said. The larg...
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Illinois 'actively investigating' whether fantasy sports are gamblingNov 07, 2015 12:00 am - One of the state's top gambling officials says Illinois is “actively investigating” whether to regulate the controversial daily fantasy sports websites that have faced i...
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Bartlett rejects proposed downtown video gambling bistroNov 04, 2015 12:00 am - After months of scrutiny from residents and Bartlett's plan commission, a proposal for what would have been the town's 10th video gambling establishment was voted down T...
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More video gambling coming to Carol Stream?Nov 03, 2015 12:00 am - More than three years ago, Carol Stream extended a lifeline to slumping restaurants by allowing them to install video gambling machines, Mayor Frank Saverino says. Since...
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St. Charles legalizes video gambling, with an asteriskOct 20, 2015 5:45 am - The final vote to legalize video gambling in St. Charles Monday night came packaged with red faces, threats and emotional speeches. Having heard community input on the ...
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Barlett Plan Commission gives preliminary nod to new gambling cafeOct 09, 2015 1:00 am - The Bartlett Plan Commission recommended for approval plans for a new video gambling cafe, Daniela's, in downtown Bartlett near the intersection of Bartlett and Hickory ...
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How St. Charles went from 'no' to 'yes' on video gamblingOct 07, 2015 5:40 am - St. Charles will be the next local community to legalize video gambling. The reasons are more about what city officials fear losing than what may be gained. A preliminar...
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Island Lake moves to halt gambling expansionSep 25, 2015 1:00 am - Concerned about the potential expansion of video gambling, Island Lake officials have halted issuing liquor licenses to businesses that sell food but don't have full kit...