Articles filed under Gambling
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Father, son sentenced for decadelong, $20 million lottery fraud scheme
May 23, 2023 7:43 AM - A father and son from Massachusetts have both been sent to prison for running an elaborate lottery fraud scheme designed to enrich themselves and help prize winners avoid paying taxes on their windfall, prosecutors said.
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'Don't destroy our neighborhood': Residents worried about traffic new Aurora casino will bring
May 19, 2023 3:57 PM - 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. -
'On life support': How Illinois' horse racing industry is trying to survive after Arlington's closure
May 6, 2023 5:04 PM - Closure of Arlington Park only accelerated the local horse racing industry's decline, where there are now fewer equines being bred on downstate farms, many have left to race in other states, and a long-anticipated racino project at Hawthorne is stalled amid financing woes. -
NFL suspends 5 players, 3 indefinitely, for violating gambling policy
Apr 21, 2023 7:18 PM - 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 ago, received six-game suspensions for betting on non-NFL games at a league facility. -
$1 million winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Elgin
Apr 18, 2023 4:06 PM - A Mega Millions lottery ticket purchased at an Elgin Circle K matched five numbers in Friday's drawing to win the contest's second-biggest prize -- $1 million. -
Palatine considers limiting video gambling licenses as final decision nears
Apr 11, 2023 8:04 PM - Palatine is considering capping the number of video gambling licenses it issues at 11, in advance of a bigger decision next year about whether to continue allowing video gambling in town at all. -
Des Plaines candidates divided about video gambling at restaurants, bars
Mar 6, 2023 6:52 PM - Des Plaines' aldermanic candidates are split on whether the city council should lift a ban on video gambling at local bars and restaurants. -
Why Bears land deal prohibiting a casino gets past Arlington Heights ordinance on a technicality
Mar 6, 2023 8:47 AM - Property transfer documents obtained by the Daily Herald reveal the Bears are barred from opening a land-based casino at Arlington Park -- a restrictive covenant that is in conflict with the spirit, if not letter, of a 2021 Arlington Heights village ordinance that sought to preserve gambling options. -
Lottery sales set half-year revenue record for Illinois
Feb 21, 2023 4:44 PM - Bolstered by significant jackpots, the Illinois Lottery has generated record returns for the state during the first six months of the current fiscal year. -
Long-sought casino in Waukegan opens to VIP fanfare and thousands of visitors
Feb 20, 2023 7:49 PM - A long-awaited casino expected to provide an economic boost to Waukegan and the area opened this past weekend to VIP fanfare and a big crowd.
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