Articles filed under Gambling
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Long-sought casino in Waukegan opens to VIP fanfare and thousands of visitorsFeb 20, 2023 12:00 am - A long-awaited casino expected to provide an economic boost to Waukegan and the area opened this past weekend to VIP fanfare and a big crowd. Thousands attended the gran...
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Super Bowl gambling surging as states legalize it? You betFeb 07, 2023 12:00 am - ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - As legal sports gambling proliferates, the number of Americans betting on the Super Bowl and the total amount they're wagering is surging - althoug...
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Didech named chair of House Gaming CommitteeJan 20, 2023 12:00 am - House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch announced this week state Rep. Daniel Didech will be appointed to serve as chairman of the House Gaming Committee for the 103rd Gener...
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$1.35 billion Mega Millions prize drawing set for Friday nightJan 13, 2023 12:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa - Mega Millions players will have another chance Friday night to end months of losing and finally win a jackpot that has grown to $1.35 billion. Plenty ...
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New Mega Millions jackpot of $1.35 billion is game's 2nd highestJan 11, 2023 12:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa - The Mega Millions prize has grown again to an estimated $1.35 billion after there was no winner of the lottery's latest giant jackpot. The numbers dra...
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Drawing nears for $685 million Mega Millions prizeDec 30, 2022 12:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa - The Mega Millions jackpot increased to $685 million ahead of Friday night's drawing, giving lottery players a chance to ring in the New Year with an e...
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Rivers Casino employees' paychecks were stolen, altered, cashedDec 29, 2022 12:00 am - Federal authorities are investigating the theft of paychecks destined for workers at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines. More than a dozen checks were stolen between Dec. 12 a...
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Mega Millions jackpot up to $640M after no big winnerDec 28, 2022 12:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa - A giant Mega Millions jackpot grew larger Wednesday to an estimated $640 million after another drawing without a winner. No one won the lottery game's...
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Gambler arrested after cheating captured on Rivers Casino videoDec 27, 2022 12:00 am - Before you try to pull a fast one at a suburban casino, remember what Robert DeNiro's character sagely said in the film "Casino": "The eye in the sky is watching us all....
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Thief hits slot players at Rivers CasinoDec 26, 2022 12:00 am - A thief working inside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines stole money from three gamblers early Friday by cashing in credits at temporarily unattended slot machines, police sa...