Articles filed under Gambling
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Cash stolen out of wallet at Rivers CasinoApr 30, 2024 7:41 am - Someone stole $400 out of a patron’s wallet inside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines early Monday, police said. The theft occurred shortly before 2 a.m. The victim had left hi...
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NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on gamesApr 17, 2024 2:23 pm - Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA on Wednesday after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and ...
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Woman wins $1 million on scratch-off ticket bought in AuroraApr 16, 2024 3:15 pm - A woman won $1 million on a $50 scratch-off ticket she bought at the Thornton’s gasoline station at 2800 Ogden Ave. in Aurora, the Illinois Lottery announced Tuesday. The...
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Gambling voucher worth $2,200 stolen at Rivers Casino, police sayMar 30, 2024 3:35 pm - A customer at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines reported someone stole a gambling voucher worth $2,200 last week at the venue. The theft occurred about 11 a.m. Thursday. The c...
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Patron stole $700 in chips at Rivers Casino, police sayMar 25, 2024 3:49 pm - A Chicago man was arrested Saturday after he repeatedly stole gambling chips off tables inside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, police said. Abdul Barr, 44, of the 2800 blo...
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Pritzker proposal would more than double sports betting tax rateMar 17, 2024 5:00 am - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is willing to bet an increase that would more than double the tax rate on sports gambling won’t negatively affect an industry that generated m...
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Jim O'Donnell: If Kyle Shanahan can't pick a winner, how can America?Feb 11, 2024 6:00 am - AN ESTEEMED ANTIGUA-BASED ODDSMAKER once said: “Everything in life starts out at 50-50. It happens or it doesn't.” Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs +2 today? It hap...
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Aurora creates TIF district for new casino siteJan 29, 2024 3:30 pm - The Aurora City Council has approved a tax increment financing district for the new site of the Hollywood Aurora Casino, so Penn Entertainment can use property tax money ...
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$3 million scratch-off ticket sold at Mount Prospect 7-ElevenJan 26, 2024 11:48 am - A $3 million winning scratch-off ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven in Mount Prospect, Illinois Lottery officials said Friday. The winner, who requested to remain anonymous, i...
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Deer Park to allow video gambling -- but only at one businessDec 15, 2023 11:26 am - For the first time since they were legalized in Illinois, video gambling machines will be allowed in Deer Park -- but only at a local bowling alley. The village board on ...