Articles filed under Gambling
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O’Donnell: Doctor, doctor, give me the score – NFL ‘23 on quite a roll with house callsDec 13, 2023 4:13 pm - BY NOW, ANYONE WHO CARES realizes that NFL games can easily be doctored. Under existing federal law, according to author Brian Tuohy, that’s all perfectly legal regar...
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Jim O'Donnell: From Vegas overnight, former Daily Herald contributor sharpens sports gaming columnDec 06, 2023 12:00 am - WITH LEGAL SPORTS BETTING now serving as the gateway social morphine for segments of America, the land has never been as littered with so many worthless touts. As the la...
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McHenry doesn't want gambling parlors, but defining what those are is no sure betDec 04, 2023 12:00 am - The McHenry City Council has been clear in the past: It does not want gambling cafes or parlors in the city. The problem, City Administrator Derik Morefield said, is def...
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Ground breaking held for new Aurora casinoNov 30, 2023 12:00 am - Aurora officials and representatives of Penn Entertainment broke ground Wednesday on the new site for the Hollywood Casino. The complex, expected to cost $360 million t...
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Rivers Casino says computer system was hacked and customer data accessedNov 16, 2023 12:00 am - Computer files containing personal information of gamblers and employees at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines as well as online sportsbook customers may have been accessed by...
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Police: Woman's gun goes off in car, hits boyfriend outside Rivers CasinoNov 06, 2023 12:00 am - A shooting outside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines early Saturday turned out to be an accident where a woman's gun went off and hit her boyfriend, police said. Ari T. Mille...
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Should video gambling be allowed at public golf club in Mundelein? Trustees divided on planOct 24, 2023 1:00 am - Visitors to the Steeple Chase Golf Club in Mundelein could soon find video gambling offered in the clubhouse - a concept that divided village trustees Monday night. Park...
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Batavia schools, Aurora plan to sign casino revenue dealOct 19, 2023 5:30 am - The Batavia school district would receive some of the increased property taxes generated by the proposed new Hollywood Casino when it opens in northeastern Aurora, under...
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Batavia council OKs video gambling for new barOct 17, 2023 1:00 am - The Batavia City Council voted Monday to allow video gambling a new bar in town. JT's Tavern and Tap, 113 S. Batavia Ave., expects to open in November in the former Full...
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$1.765 billion Powerball jackpot goes to lucky lottery player in CaliforniaOct 11, 2023 11:00 pm - ST. LOUIS — A player in California won a $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, ending a long stretch without a winner of the top prize. The winning numbers w...