Gambling
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The wait is over as Powerball finally has a winner for its jackpot worth over $1 billion
Jul 20, 2023 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES - A winning ticket has been sold in California for the Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $1.08 billion, the sixth largest in U.S. history and the third la...
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Aurora council OKs zoning, conditional use requests for new casino siteJun 27, 2023 1:00 am - The Aurora City Council on Tuesday agreed to rezone land and approved a conditional-use planned development for the Hollywood Casino to move out of the downtown and onto...
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'What better place than Wrigley Field?': DraftKings, Cubs betting on sportsbook outside stadiumJun 20, 2023 2:00 pm - On Tuesday morning, Gallagher Way outside of Wrigley Field was jam-packed with kids, moms and strollers for a Wiggleworms concert. On the other side of Wrigley, there wa...
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Temporary Chicago casino could open this summer
Jun 15, 2023 1:00 am - All bets could be on in Chicago by the end of summer. State regulators on Thursday handed down a key early approval to Bally's Chicago casino plan, paving the way for t...
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Pro leagues balance profit, integrity risks in legal betting era
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Aurora casino progress: City plan panel approves zoning, use requestsJun 08, 2023 1:00 am - The Hollywood Casino in Aurora ticked another item off its moving to-do list Wednesday, as the Aurora Planning and Zoning Commission approved requests to rezone the site...
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Father, son sentenced for decadelong, $20 million lottery fraud scheme
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'Don't destroy our neighborhood': Residents worried about traffic new Aurora casino will bringMay 19, 2023 1:00 am - Concerns about traffic were on the minds of people who attended an open house Thursday night about the proposed new location of the Hollywood Casino in Aurora. Residents...
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'On life support': How Illinois' horse racing industry is trying to survive after Arlington's closureMay 06, 2023 1:00 am - The entry of Two Phil's into Saturday's Kentucky Derby may have been a bright spot in an otherwise bleak landscape for the Illinois horse racing industry. The 3-year-old...
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NFL suspends 5 players, 3 indefinitely, for violating gambling policyApr 21, 2023 1:00 am - Three NFL players were suspended indefinitely Friday for betting on NFL games in the 2022 season, while two other players, including the 12th overall draft pick a year a...