Gambling
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Casino valet donates kidney to regular customerFeb 12, 2013 4:15 am - Valet decides casino regular should have his kidney
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Prospect Hts. mayor, aldermen differ over possible gambling expansionJan 16, 2013 4:23 pm - Prospect Heights Mayor Nick Helmer says he’s pleased an “upscale” cafe is considering three sites in the city for one of its next locations, but a pair of city aldermen ...
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$7.25 million lottery winner from Batavia announcedJan 16, 2013 8:49 am - A Batavia woman won $7.25 million on a Lotto ticket purchase in Batavia, and her neighbors couldn’t be happier for her. “They’re good people,” 7-Eleven store franchise ...
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Bartlett discusses video gambling cafesJan 15, 2013 2:21 pm - Shortly after approving a liquor license for a new video gambling cafe called Stella’s, the Bartlett village board heard a proposal Tuesday for a similar establishment c...
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Sugar Grove board reverses ban on video gamblingJan 08, 2013 10:00 pm - Sugar Grove reversed its ban on video gambling Tuesday night. It also will ask residents their opinions about the matter in an advisory referendum April 9. Trustees Kevi...
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Quinn gets another gambling expansion billJan 08, 2013 7:12 pm - SPRINGFIELD — In the next 30 days, Gov. Pat Quinn will have legislation on his desk to allow slot machines at Arlington Park and the Chicago airports, as well as new cas...
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Should lottery winners’ names be kept secret?Jan 06, 2013 5:22 am - PHOENIX — When two winning tickets for a record $588 million Powerball jackpot were claimed from the Nov. 28 drawing, the world focused on the winners. A Missouri couple...
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East St. Louis casino now employee-ownedDec 28, 2012 7:13 pm - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — The 700 employees of an East St. Louis casino now own the company. The Casino Queen Hotel and Casino is operating as an employee stock ownership p...
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Leagues poised to challenge N.J. over sports bettingDec 22, 2012 12:00 pm - NEWARK, N.J. — Four major professional sports leagues and the NCAA are poised to move forward with their legal battle over New Jersey's plans to allow sports gambling. T...
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Rivers Casino donates $1.2 million to local charitiesDec 17, 2012 3:47 pm - Rivers Casino in Des Plaines awarded more than $1.2 million in funding for educational-based programs to 18 charitable organizations in Des Plaines and throughout the Ch...