Articles filed under Gambling
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Rivers Casino reaches milestone in $87 million expansion projectAug 30, 2021 1:00 am - The expansion of Rivers Casino Des Plaines reached a milestone Monday when local officials, members of the building trades and casino executives celebrated the placement...
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Suspect arrested in theft of $8,000 in chips from Des Plaines casinoAug 25, 2021 1:00 am - A Wisconsin woman wanted on accusations she stole 16 $500 chips from a blackjack dealer's cache at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines has ben arrested, police announced Wednes...
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Round Lake Beach resident wins $2 million in lotteryAug 25, 2021 1:00 am - A Round Lake Beach resident who recently won a $2 million prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket plans to spend a big part of the winnings on a college education, accor...
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Welcome to baseball and gambling ... with apologies to Charlie HustleAug 20, 2021 1:00 am - Where to start? I guess apologies to Pete Rose is as good a place as any. To old Cub manager Leo Durocher, as well. Willie Mays. Mickey Mantle. Maybe Michael Jordan, too...
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Powerball ticket sold in Naperville wins $1 millionAug 18, 2021 1:00 am - A $1 million prize winning Powerball lottery ticket was sold last month in Naperville, according to Illinois Lottery officials. The winning ticket was traced to a BP gas...
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'They killed it': Duchossois' son blames politicians, not Churchill, for Arlington Park's endAug 14, 2021 1:00 am - Amid the pageantry of the final Arlington Million Day - a day to honor Dick Duchossois and his family for their contributions to horse racing - Duchossois' son blamed no...
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Rivers Casino patron arrested after stealing chips, police sayAug 06, 2021 1:00 am - A Hawthorn Woods man was arrested early Friday after stealing another patron's chips at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, police said. James Stewart, 29, of the 0-100 block ...
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Hoffman Estates 7-Eleven owned by Glendale Hts. man sells $2.45 million Lotto ticketAug 03, 2021 1:00 am - Editor's note: The story has been changed to correct a mistake about the amount of money the owner of the Hoffman Estates 7-Eleven receives for selling the winning t...
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'We are very excited': Amid record earnings, Arlington Park owner offers no update on track's saleJul 29, 2021 1:00 am - While Churchill Downs Inc. executives announced record earnings Thursday - including at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines - they provided no new updates on the sale of Arling...
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Chicago cop sentenced for role in gambling ringJul 22, 2021 1:00 am - A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a veteran Chicago police officer to 15 months in prison for his role in a large-scale, international gambling ring. Nicholas Stella...