(Seventh in a series looking at Illinois’ gambling expansion) The oldest form of legalized gaming in Illinois is a shell of its former self. Horse racing used to have the monopoly…
Fourth in a series looking at the expansion of gaming in Illinois Nowhere in Illinois may the divide between video gaming advocates and opponents be more apparent than in Lake County….
SPRINGFIELD — There are now almost as many different plans to legalize sports betting in Illinois as there are states that have legalized it in any fashion. As Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb…
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is proposing a budget that includes legalized marijuana and sports betting, and a tax on insurance companies. In his first budget address, given Feb. 20, Pritzker…
SPRINGFIELD — Six new casinos, along with legalized sports betting, are coming to Illinois after Senate lawmakers approved a massive gambling expansion bill Sunday. Senate Bill 690,…
SPRINGFIELD — Legislative momentum is in place to bring sports betting to Illinois. But it will take weeks for all interested parties to get their opinions to lawmakers. That process…
Illinois has a host of questions to answer long before the first better decides on whether to take the favored Chicago Bears that day or if quarterback Mitch Trubisky’s next pass…
