Articles filed under Gambling
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On final day of legislative session, major bills are still waiting to be unveiledMay 31, 2019 5:30 am - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker is counting on a host of new revenue streams to fund the budget he proposed to the General Assembly. Those include higher taxes on cigar...
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6 new casinos, slots at airports, sports betting part of new gambling proposalMay 31, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Six new casinos along with sports betting parlors at Chicago's arenas and even slots at the airports might be two of a host of changes coming to Illinois' ...
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James Holzhauer is the face of 'Jeopardy!' He's also the new face of sports betting.May 20, 2019 1:00 am - For decades, the faces of the American sports bettor were caricatures: a chain-smoker with a curled-up racing form, a bookie sitting in a dimly lit room, a shrieking tou...
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Warrant: Suspect in Aurora casino bomb scare sought to 'take over and destroy'May 16, 2019 1:00 am - A Chicago man facing felony charges accusing him of making a Feb. 12 bomb threat that caused the evacuation of the Hollywood casino in Aurora told authorities he had a m...
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Vote on video gambling in Palatine expected this summerMay 14, 2019 5:33 am - Palatine village council members are expected to vote in the summer on a proposed ordinance to allow video gambling at bars, restaurants and other establishments in town...
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Sports betting at Wrigley, Soldier Field? Some proposals would allow itMay 14, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Sports betting could take place at the homes of the White Sox, the Bears, the Bulls and the Cubs depending on which details emerge in a final bill to legal...
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Video gambling discussion set for Monday in PalatineMay 12, 2019 1:00 am - Palatine village council members on Monday are scheduled to discuss whether to allow video gambling at bars, restaurants and other establishments in town. The council se...
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Waukegan, Arlington Park advocate for gambling expansion, in different waysMay 02, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Stakeholders in the suburbs that have been advocating for gambling expansion for almost a decade were back at the table Thursday with renewed optimism this...
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Huntley to ban 'sweepstakes' machinesApr 26, 2019 5:33 am - Huntley won't be allowing village businesses to install electronic sweepstakes machines. Village trustees Thursday night signaled their desire to prohibit the machines e...
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Licensing fee emerges as issue in sports betting legislationApr 25, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - With five plans being considered, it's anyone guess what legalized sports gambling will look like in Illinois if the legislature approves a bill this sprin...