Articles filed under Gambling
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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...
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Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04 billion winNov 08, 2022 12:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone h...
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A look at $1.9B Powerball jackpot and how it grew so largeNov 07, 2022 12:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa - Monday night's estimated $1.9 billion Powerball jackpot is nearly $400 million larger than the previous record jackpot and will keep growing until som...
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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 ...