Articles filed under Gambling
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Mt. Prospect allows video gamblingAug 22, 2018 5:33 am - Mount Prospect added its name Tuesday to the list of communities offering video gambling. The 4-2 vote by trustees reflected strong feelings on both sides of the debate....
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No winner yet again in McHenry VFW Queen of Hearts raffleAug 21, 2018 1:00 am - Every Tuesday night since October 2016, Queen of Hearts hopefuls at the McHenry VFW Post 4600 have watched in tense anticipation to see whether the card they picked was ...
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VFW Queen of Hearts jackpot rolls over again, now up to $4.3 millionAug 14, 2018 1:00 am - Once again, there was no winner in the Queen of Hearts raffle hosted by McHenry VFW Post 4600. The packed hall erupted Tuesday night when post Senior Vice Cmdr. Ben Keef...
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Lake County uses gambling revenue to fight gambling addictionAug 08, 2018 5:34 am - With video gambling machines bringing in more money, how are local governments spending it? Often, it's used to fill holes in the budget or pay staff salaries, which can...
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Arlington racetrack not interested in wagers on old racesJul 31, 2018 5:30 am - This story was corrected with the name of the Illinois Racing Board. Bettors can place wagers at live horse races at Arlington International Racecourse or those bei...
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No winners for McHenry VFW Queen of Hearts jackpot. New jackpot is $2.92 million.Jul 24, 2018 1:00 am - Her dream almost came true. An hour before the Queen of Hearts drawing Tuesday night at McHenry VFW Post 4600, Kim Kolb of Grayslake knew exactly what she would do with ...
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Feeling lucky? McHenry VFW's Queen of Hearts jackpot stands at nearly $2.6 millionJul 23, 2018 1:00 am - McHenry VFW Post 4600 is closed Mondays, but that didn't stop visitors looking for a cut of nearly $2.6 million from knocking on the locked doors. That's because the Que...
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Hanover Park extends video gambling to golf establishmentsJul 20, 2018 1:00 am - The Hanover Park village board approved a measure this week that expands video gambling to golf establishments. The village's original ordinance intended to use video ga...
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Concerned about video gambling, Wauconda officials may scrutinize liquor license applicationsJul 17, 2018 5:30 am - Concerned about the proliferation of video gambling machines in town, Wauconda officials are investigating ways to limit future gambling expansion. Officials are particu...
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Mount Prospect expected to allow video gambling, but for whom?Jul 12, 2018 5:00 am - Mount Prospect leaders are ready to present the public with an ordinance allowing video gambling licenses in the village, but questions remain over which businesses migh...