Articles filed under Gambling
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Video gambling likely to continue in St. CharlesMar 12, 2018 5:30 am - After an 18-month trial period, video gambling appears to be here to stay in St. Charles. In a preliminary 6-3 vote last week, aldermen supported indefinitely extending ...
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The $560 million secret behind this lottery ticketMar 08, 2018 12:00 am - The mysterious winner of a $560 million lottery ticket in New Hampshire has finally claimed her prize, through her legal team, but she is still fighting to keep her iden...
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3 sure-fire ways to hit the jackpot with your next fundraiserMar 06, 2018 11:00 pm - It's your job to plan your group's next fundraiser, and you've got great ideas to make sure everyone has a good time and goes home happy. But if you're left with bills t...
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Rozner: Will Illinois be ready for legal sports betting?Feb 24, 2018 12:00 am - Illinois lawmakers really believe you are too dumb to notice. There can be no other explanation for the consistent way in which they raise taxes, kill jobs and drive res...
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St. Charles marks one year of video gambling with mixed resultsJan 09, 2018 4:37 am - St. Charles' experiment with video gambling is now a year old. And though the numbers and applications show the program is popular with local businesses, the actual retu...
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Mega Millions changed the game so everyone gets rich - except youJan 04, 2018 12:00 am - Scores of potential one percenters will be glued to their TV on Friday night when six Mega Millions balls fall into place. But a recent rule change has made it harder fo...
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Lucky Bernie's the latest business to open in Mundelein's Hawley Lake PlazaJan 03, 2018 12:00 am - A restaurant called Lucky Bernie's is the latest business to find a home in Mundelein's Hawley Lake Plaza, a once-crumbling shopping center that's been experiencing an e...
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Mount Prospect restaurateurs want village board to OK video gamblingDec 08, 2017 12:00 am - Mount Prospect restaurateurs told the village board this week they would like to offer video gambling. "We're currently operating in a business environment that is beco...
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Lake Zurich approves video gambling at BBQ'd ProductionsDec 05, 2017 12:00 am - Diners at BBQ'd Productions Sports Bar & Grill in Lake Zurich will soon be able to have a side of gambling with their meals, after the village board voted Monday to allo...
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A casino night a sure bet for a winning holiday partySep 11, 2017 12:00 am - If you're dreaming of throwing an out-of-the-box holiday party this year, now is the time to start planning. The holidays might seem far away, but they have a tendency t...