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Is daily fantasy sports betting legal? Fight goes on
By Mike Riopell
Sep 6, 2016 5:34 AM - The NFL season starts Thursday, but the wrangling over whether it's legal in Illinois to play increasingly popular daily fantasy sports is far from over. So is it legal for football fans to play daily fantasy sports in Illinois?
Planned Long Grove pub will offer video gambling
By Erin Hegarty
Aug 30, 2016 8:54 PM - Village President Angie Underwood has cast the deciding vote that allows a new restaurant, Pub 83, to have video gambling.
VFW surprised with $5,000 to bring traveling wall to Des Plaines
By Christopher Placek
Aug 25, 2016 7:02 PM - 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 traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall to town next summer.
Rauner: Illinois Lottery looking for new private manager
Daily Herald staff report
Jul 28, 2016 6:55 PM - State officials are officially seeking a new private manager for the Illinois Lottery after moving to terminate Northstar Lottery Group's contract last year.
Off-track betting proposal off and running in Green Oaks
By Mick Zawislak
Jun 28, 2016 5:27 PM - Fatman Bowl on Rockland Road in Green Oaks will be converted to a sports bar/restaurant and off-track betting facility after recent approval by the village board
New measure would ban daily fantasy sports in Illinois
By Mary Hansen
Jun 10, 2016 9:57 AM - Democratic state Rep. Scott Drury introduced a measure to ban daily fantasy sports contests but allow seasonlong games.
Food bank, Habitat for Humanity among those making the cut for riverboat fund grants
By Susan Sarkauskas
Jun 8, 2016 2:27 PM - Better vehicles for delivering food to the needy, band equipment for East Aurora students, a Fox Valley Sustainability Network: Kane County committee picks 40 recipients for Grand Victoria Casino riverboat fund grants.
Will fantasy sports prevail where casinos, horse racing have not?
By Mary Hansen
May 29, 2016 12:00 AM - In an effort to ensure their future in Illinois, DraftKings, FanDuel and other daily fantasy sports companies have made enemies in casinos and the horse racing industry, two gambling interests that have been either fighting off competition or trying to expand here for years.
Plan would let casinos in on fantasy sports betting
By Mary Hansen
May 19, 2016 6:34 PM - Casinos would be allowed to operate fantasy sports contests under a plan the Senate passed on Thursday.
$1 million lottery ticket sold in Mundelein
By Doug T. Graham
May 11, 2016 7:49 PM - If you bought a Mega Millions ticket in Mundelein, check your numbers. A $1 million ticket was sold at the Circle K at 1991 W. Maple Ave.

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