Articles filed under Gambling
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Rosemont voters in favor of video gambling, recreational marijuana dispensariesMar 17, 2020 7:00 pm - Rosemont voters Tuesday showed their support for ending the village's long-standing ban on video gambling and allowing recreational marijuana sales in town. Residents ov...
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Video gambling operations also on hold throughout stateMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - The Illinois Gaming Board on Monday ordered the temporary suspension of all video gambling operations at establishments throughout the state for the next two weeks. The ...
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All state casinos ordered to close for two weeks starting MondayMar 13, 2020 1:00 am - All of the state's 10 casinos will be forced to close their doors by Monday for a two-week period under order by the Illinois Gaming Board, officials announced Friday ni...
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Island Lake enacts ban on new video gambling licensesMar 13, 2020 1:00 am - After repeated discussions and repeated delays, the Island Lake village board has re-established a moratorium on new video gambling licenses in town. The ban, approved T...
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Feder: WCKG rebrands as 'Sportsbook Radio'Mar 10, 2020 1:00 am - WCKG 1530-AM, the DuPage Radio sports/talk station that's been calling itself "Fox Sports Radio," this week is being rebranded as "Sportsbook Radio," Robert Feder writes...
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Rozner: Hint of future with PGA Tour's Every Shot LiveMar 09, 2020 1:00 am - For some of us, walking the course during a golf tournament is about as good as it gets. Pick a player to follow in the morning and again in the afternoon, put in 12 mil...
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Sports betting launches in Illinois with first wager at Rivers CasinoMar 09, 2020 1:00 am - All sports bets are on in Illinois. The Land of Lincoln became the 15th state to play host to a legal sports wager as Rivers Casino in Des Plaines opened the state's fir...
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Rivers Casino sportsbook will take state's first legal sports bet on MondayMar 06, 2020 12:00 am - The BetRivers Sportsbook at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines will open for business Monday, becoming the first sportsbook in Illinois to accept a legal bet, officials announ...
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Mettawa Mayor Casey Urlacher and others plead not guilty in gambling ring caseMar 04, 2020 12:00 am - The brother of Chicago Bears great Brian Urlacher joined a crowd of defendants who stood before a federal judge Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to their alleged roles i...
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Do you have a gambling problem? Free screenings availableFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - Nicasa Behavioral Health Services will provide free screenings for problem gambling in March. An estimated 10,000 Lake County residents are struggling with a gambling pr...