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No Horse Racing At Arlington Next Year: Churchill Downs Does Not Apply For 2022 Race Dates

Churchill Downs didn't submit an application for 2022 horse racing dates, which means there won't be horse racing at Arlington Park next year.

Posted on: August 3, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

William Hill Rebrands As Caesars Sportsbook By William Hill In Illinois

William Hill in Illinois has rebranded its sportsbook to 'Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill.' Will this make Caesars a player in Illinois?

Posted on: August 2, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

White Sox Now Favorites To Win AL Pennant Thanks To Crosstown Trades With Cubs

The MLB trade deadline has passed, and the White Sox and Cubs each made multiple trades. How did the World Series odds shift?

Posted on: July 30, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

No First-Round Pick For Da Bulls? Illinois Sportsbooks Still Got NBA Draft Betting Action

The 2021 NBA Draft is here, and while the Bulls don't have a first-round pick, you can still bet on the action at Illinois sportsbooks.

Posted on: July 29, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Packers NFC North Odds Surge, Bears Odds Plummet With News Of Aaron Rodgers Returning To Green Bay

Aaron Rodgers will play for the Packers in 2021, and Illinois sportsbook lines have been on the move for the last several days.

Posted on: July 28, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Arlington Park Prepares For Closure, Sends Layoff Notices To Employees

Arlington International Racecourse officially informed employees that they will be laid off in September. Future of the racetrack is unknown.

Posted on: July 27, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Will Restrictions Return? Illinois Casinos, Sports Venues Could Feel Brunt Of Latest COVID-19 Wave

COVID-19 cases are rising in Illinois. Over the last week, the state is averaging 1,294 new infections per day. That’s 1,000 more cases per day than at the start of July, per the Chicago Tribune. Hospitalizations statewide are also increasing. The delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread in the US, driving a surge in […]

Posted on: July 27, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

No Wynn For The Windy City: Chicago Casino Project Loses Out On Future Wynn Resorts Bid

Wynn Resorts will not submit a proposal for the Chicago casino license, a spokesman told the Wall Street Journal. The spokesman declined to comment further. Wynn was one of four respondents to the city of Chicago’s original Request For Information (RFI). MGM Resorts, Hard Rock and Rush Street were the others. However, MGM has also […]

Posted on: July 26, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Rivers Casino Customer Charged With Leaving 7-Year-Old Boy Alone In Vehicle

A Schiller Park man was arrested on Sunday for leaving a child in a parked car while going inside of Rivers Casino in Des Plaines.

Posted on: July 23, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

Chicago Cop Receives Harshest Punishment Yet In Gambling Scheme Case Involving Casey Urlacher

Nicholas Stella, one of the defendants in the gambling case involving Casey Urlacher has received over a year of jail time.

Posted on: July 23, 2021 | | Joe Boozell

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No Horse Racing At Arlington Next Year: Churchill Downs Does Not Apply For 2022 Race Dates

William Hill Rebrands As Caesars Sportsbook By William Hill In Illinois

White Sox Now Favorites To Win AL Pennant Thanks To Crosstown Trades With Cubs

No First-Round Pick For Da Bulls? Illinois Sportsbooks Still Got NBA Draft Betting Action

Packers NFC North Odds Surge, Bears Odds Plummet With News Of Aaron Rodgers Returning To Green Bay

Arlington Park Prepares For Closure, Sends Layoff Notices To Employees

Will Restrictions Return? Illinois Casinos, Sports Venues Could Feel Brunt Of Latest COVID-19 Wave

No Wynn For The Windy City: Chicago Casino Project Loses Out On Future Wynn Resorts Bid

Rivers Casino Customer Charged With Leaving 7-Year-Old Boy Alone In Vehicle

Chicago Cop Receives Harshest Punishment Yet In Gambling Scheme Case Involving Casey Urlacher

Bally’s Chicago Construction Schedule In Jeopardy Due to Unapproved Contractor

Illinois Senate Bill Would Allow State Lottery To Regulate Courier Services

Bally’s Changes Terms for Investment in Chicago Resort to Address Lawsuit

Harrah’s Metropolis Casino Forced to Close Due to Ohio River Floodwaters

East Dundee Considers Limitations On Video Gaming Terminals