The news that one of many possible scenarios for the future of gambling in the Chicago area involves an Arlington racetrack relocation comes as a surprise.
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Chicago’s WNBA team has built a successful 2019 campaign off defying the odds. Its rookie head coach won 20 games, and that kind of surprising success needs to continue if the Sky’s playoff odds are to be similarly defied. Chicago gets the benefit of at least one home game in the playoffs. Because of that […]
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In a year in which there is a heavy favorite in the Big 10 West that isn’t Northwestern, sportsbooks are cool on the Wildcats odds of performing well.
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An exorbitant tax structure might prevent a new Chicago casino project from even being undertaken, according to a feasibility study,
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A new Chicago casino site list for a study on the feasibility of such a facility includes five potential locations on the south and west sides of town.
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When sports betting in Illinois goes live, it’s clear that the Stars Group and Fox Bet will be involved thanks to a recently announced Penn National deal.
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A review of the 2020 playoff odds for the University of Illinois shows that none of the sportsbooks around the country give the Fighting Illini much of a chance.
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The Chicago Bears start training camp soon, and a review of the Bears 2020 Super Bowl sports betting odds show Chicago is among the favorites.
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The deadline passed to hire a firm to conduct a feasibility study for the new Chicago casino, putting the project behind schedule before it begins.
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Gambling in the Land of Lincoln fared better in May, but the overall Illinois casino revenue situation for 2019 is still a net loss. The Illinois Gaming Board’s casino report for May shows an improvement from April. As compared to May 2018 and 2018 as a whole, however, numbers are still lacking. Illinois casino revenue […]
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