Articles filed under Gambling
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In the 5 states without lotteries, a case of Powerball envyNov 04, 2022 1:00 am - WEST POINT, Ga. - Loretta Williams lives in Alabama but drove to Georgia to buy a lottery ticket for a chance at winning the $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot. She was one ...
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Why no Powerball winner? It's luck and smaller salesNov 04, 2022 1:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Perplexed that it seems no one can win the gigantic $1.5 billion Powerball prize? A big reason is that people aren't buying as many tickets for e...
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Powerball jackpot up to $1.6 billion, new lottery recordNov 04, 2022 1:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa - Strong sales boosted a Powerball jackpot to an estimated $1.6 billion on Friday, making it the largest lottery prize in history. A drawing will be hel...
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$1 million Lucky Day Lotto ticket sold at Prospect Heights liquor storeNov 01, 2022 1:00 am - A $1 million Illinois Lucky Day Lotto ticket was sold at a Prospect Heights liquor store, matching all five numbers in Sunday's midday drawing. The ticket was purchased ...
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Aurora council OKs $50 million incentive for casino move amid protests during meetingOct 26, 2022 5:30 am - Despite protests, the Aurora City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved more than $50 million in financial aid to move the Hollywood Casino out of the downtown area. P...
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What happens to downtown Aurora if casino moves out? It's not a bad thing, some sayOct 19, 2022 5:00 am - If the Hollywood Casino moves out of downtown Aurora, what happens to the downtown? A business group, a restaurant owner and an alderman say it will be fine without the ...
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Aurora officials: Taxpayers won't foot bill for $50 million loan to build new casinoOct 13, 2022 1:00 am - Aurora property taxpayers will not be on the hook to repay a $50 million loan that would help Hollywood Casino build a new casino and hotel. The loan instead would be re...
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Possible Chicago Bears sportsbook earns key vote from Arlington Heights commissionOct 12, 2022 1:00 am - An Arlington Heights panel Wednesday endorsed the prospect of a sportsbook as part of the Chicago Bears' proposed $5 billion redevelopment of Arlington Park. The plan co...
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Hollywood Casino Aurora owners present plan to move out of downtown, rebuild by I-88Oct 10, 2022 1:00 am - The owners of Hollywood Casino Aurora want to close their facility downtown and rebuild it on a site closer to Interstate 88, they announced Monday. The new location wou...
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Arlington Heights panel endorses idea of Bears sportsbook at Arlington ParkSep 29, 2022 5:30 am - Bettors were able to place wagers on horses for nearly a century at Arlington Park. Should the Chicago Bears redevelopment there come to fruition, fans may be able to pu...