Articles filed under Gambling
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Elgin business owner wants Illinois to legalize betting on sportsMay 12, 2015 5:30 am - Elgin business owner Mike Butirro is plenty busy, but in the last few months he's been devoting time to something that at first glance has little to do with running a pi...
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Would gambling in Chicago hurt suburban casinos?May 11, 2015 1:00 am - Suburban casinos again are pushing back against gambling expansion in Illinois, particularly the idea of a massive competitor in Chicago. An Illinois House hearing Monda...
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Can Arlington Park survive against casino-fed racetracks?Apr 30, 2015 5:30 am - Horse racing alone might not be enough to help Arlington Heights racetrack compete
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Dim prospects for video gambling in PalatineApr 14, 2015 5:30 am - The village council has gotten the message: Palatine residents do not want video gambling in their village. Last week, just over 60 percent of voters said "no" to an adv...
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Palatine voters say no to video gamblingApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - A majority of Palatine voters said they oppose allowing village bars and restaurants to operate video gambling machines, according to unofficial results. With 44 of 46 p...
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Lake Zurich American Legion now open to public:Apr 05, 2015 1:00 am - Lake Zurich American Legion Post 964 will open to the public on a full-time daily basis for the first time starting Monday, April 6. Bar service will run from 10 a.m. to...
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Slots at Arlington racecourse? Sure. But candidates split on other locationsApr 01, 2015 5:30 am - All six candidates running for village board in Arlington Heights support expanding gambling at Arlington International Racecourse to include slot machines, but they are...
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Stella's Place casino cafe wins approval in Lake ZurichMar 03, 2015 12:00 am - Lake Zurich trustees have approved a special liquor license for a casino cafe planned for the village's far south side. As part of package of approvals granted with one ...
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What does Rahm's rough week mean for suburban casino expansion?Feb 27, 2015 4:30 am - Proposals in recent years that would put slot machines at Arlington International Racecourse and a new casino in Lake County have included a big gambling palace in Chica...
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Casino cafe geared for women seeking liquor license to open in Lake ZurichFeb 27, 2015 12:00 am - Lake Zurich trustees will be asked to approve a special liquor license for a gambling cafe on the village's far south end that would be geared toward women. Stella's Pla...