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Campton Hills trustees say yes to video gamblingApr 17, 2019 5:01 AM - Campton Hills trustees Tuesday night voted 4-3 to allow video gambling in the village for a nearly two-year trial period, with outgoing Village President Harry Blecker breaking the tie.
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Campton Hills video gambling proponents see progress despite referendum resultApr 5, 2019 4:16 PM - Nearly 54 percent of voters in Campton Hills weighed in against allowing video gambling in the village in this week's election, but Trustee Nick Girka doesn't necessarily see it as a defeat for business owners. The last time the measure was put to a vote, nearly 70 percent voted against it.
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He won the lottery 14 times using math. Unfortuanely, you can't use his system to win Powerball.
Mar 27, 2019 10:47 AM - Stefan Mandel used an algorithm to win the lottery 13 times. But his biggest jackpot still came down to luck.
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4 ways sports betting might be allowed (and taxed) in IllinoisMar 23, 2019 12:14 AM - An Illinois lawmaker leading the charge to bring sports betting to the state has laid out the first concrete details on how that might happen.
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'It's a hell of a lot more exciting than the Super Bowl': Fans line up to bet (legally) on March Madness
Mar 21, 2019 3:46 PM - College basketball fans lined up at casinos and racetracks or furiously tapped smartphone screens Thursday to get down bets on March Madness, many in states where it is legal for the first time. -
Campton Hills hopefuls united on 'rural' goals, differ on gambling
Mar 20, 2019 5:40 AM - Four people running for three, 4-year Campton Hills trustee seats in the April 2 election have similar goals for the village, such as preserving its rural character, but have differing views on whether the village should allow video gambling going forward. -
Mount Prospect approves fifth video gambling licenseMar 20, 2019 4:02 PM - Mount Prospect village trustees approved a video gambling license Tuesday for Emerson's Ale House, 113 S. Emerson.
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Constable: Would 47 million March Madness bettors play legally if they could?
Mar 19, 2019 5:20 AM - The NCAA men's basketball tourney starting this week will inspire 47 million Americans to wager $8.5 billion as they fill out brackets predicting the outcomes for all 68 teams, a gambling lobbyist says. Do you bother to bet?
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Think you have a gambling problem? Free screenings are availableMar 10, 2019 5:37 PM - In conjunction with National Problem Gambling Awareness Month, Nicasa Behavioral Health Services will offer free problem gambling screenings, which take about 15 to 30 minutes, at various Nicasa offices in Lake County.
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Elgin commission wants to limit video gambling, charge new fees
Mar 7, 2019 5:24 AM - Elgin is headed toward implementing licensing fees for video gambling and limiting the types of establishments that will be able to get those licenses in the future.
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