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Sale goes through, but concerns linger over new Rivers Casino ownership
Jun 20, 2019 7:18 PM - Kentucky-based Churchill Downs Inc. completed its $326 million acquisition of a majority stake in Rivers Casino in Des Plaines despite state gambling regulators' concerns that the new ownership group does not include enough women and minorities. -
Man charged with $279K Aurora business theft surrenders, settles lawsuit
Jun 19, 2019 11:41 AM - A DeKalb man accused of stealing $279,000 from a family business in Aurora in 2013 is free on bond after surrendering to authorities and has reached a settlement in a lawsuit against him. -
As Illinois expands gambling, it will also try to determine how many gambling addicts it has
Jun 10, 2019 3:08 PM - Illinois will finally conduct a thorough study of the gambling problem in the state -- the first such survey in nearly 30 years. It said it will spend more money to treat addiction, too.
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Lake County considers ban on new video gambling terminals
Jun 7, 2019 6:56 PM - Lake County officials are considering a ban on new video gambling terminals in unincorporated areas -
'We're putting our fiscal house in order': Pritzker says gambling, pot will help repair broken state
Jun 5, 2019 10:29 AM - Bringing a massive casino to Chicago's struggling neighborhoods and legalizing marijuana across Illinois is the price to pay for stabilizing the fiscal basket case that the state has become, rookie Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday. -
Could you soon place bets at Allstate Arena in Rosemont?
Jun 4, 2019 6:38 PM - Could patrons of the Allstate Arena soon be able to place bets at hockey games or even other events the Rosemont venue hosts? It's possible, say village officials, who believe they're eligible to host sports betting at the village-owned stadium. -
Will gambling expansion really bring state $1 billion a year?
Jun 4, 2019 5:20 AM - A wide array of expanded gambling options would increase gambling revenue by $1 billion a year in Illinois after years of relative stagnation, backers say. But some others are skeptical. -
Waukegan finally gets its seat at casino table
Jun 3, 2019 5:41 PM - After waiting for decades, Waukegan finally has a seat at the Illinois gaming table, with a casino approved as part of a sweeping gambling expansion bill. "This is an exciting time," Mayor Sam Cunningham said Monday. -
Arlington Park: Too soon to say when casino games will be available
Jun 4, 2019 8:41 AM - Arlington International Racecourse officials said Monday they are pleased with legislation passed over the weekend permitting slots, table games and sports betting at the Arlington Heights-based track, though it's too early to say when bettors will be able to take a spin on the roulette wheel after placing trifecta bets. -
Happy about gambling expansion? Elgin, Aurora casinos, no. Rivers Casino, yes.
Jun 4, 2019 8:41 AM - The massive gambling expansion approved by state legislators over the weekend elicited different reactions from suburban casinos and officials: thumbs-up from Des Plaines, which sees it as a chance for growth; mixed reviews from Aurora; and dismay from Elgin, which worries about declining revenues.
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