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Minnesota Man Sentenced For TikTok Slot Play

As many savvy gamblers know, the house has a heavy edge when it comes to playing slot machines. But as it turns out, playing slots for viewers on social media can come with some tough results as well. Blake C. Fitzgerald, 40, of Farmington, Minnesota, was recently busted by authorities for accepting money from viewers on TikTok and then making slot…
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Bally's gets Gaming Board approval to open temporary casino

After years of planning, months of renovations and several days of monitored practice sessions, Bally's Chicago got the green light Friday from the Illinois Gaming Board to launch the city's long-sought first casino. Medinah Temple in River North opened this weekend, welcoming gamblers to try their luck at an ornate temporary facility that is…
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January gambling revenues up at Bally's but down statewide

The new year is off to a promising start for Bally's Chicago, which saw gambling revenue hit a new monthly high in January, bucking a broader post-holiday downturn for Illinois casinos. In January, revenue at the temporary Medinah Temple casino grew 9.1% to $9.3 million in adjusted gross receipts, according to monthly data released Wednesday by the…
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Sneak peek: Bally’s turns Medinah Temple into a gambling mecca

Days after getting preliminary approval from the state, Bally's Chicago has moved hundreds of slot machines and table games into place at the landmark Medinah Temple, which is set to be reborn this summer as a temporary Chicago gambling mecca. The River North building, a Moorish-style amphitheater perhaps best known for hosting the annual Shrine…
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Bally’s pushes Medinah temporary casino opening to September

Anyone who took the over bet on when the Bally's Chicago temporary casino at Medinah Temple would open is looking like a winner. The target date, which has already been pushed back several months, is now slated for September, the company said during its second quarter earnings call Thursday. "Obviously we're a little delayed from what we…
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Pier Creates Brouhaha Around Mississippi Casino Project

The future of a ninth retail casino in Biloxi may be in question after the Mississippi Secretary of State earlier this week issued a statement contending that the state gaming commission "incorrectly assessed and improperly applied" a court decision with regard to the building of a pier at a new casino site. In a statement Monday, Secretary of…
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Bally's Chicago Casino Posts $7.6M In November Revenue

The Illinois Gaming Board reported Thursday that Bally's temporary casino in downtown Chicago generated $7.6 million in adjusted gross revenue in November, a figure that was practically flat compared to its first full month of wagering in October. Bally's separately pointed out its gross gaming revenue for November was $8.9 million, noting what it…
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'Here I am 3 years later, loving it': Live Casino Pittsburgh hosts free dealer school

When Frank McClain left his 30-year career in the floral industry because of burnout, he did not expect he would become a table games dealer at Live Casino Pittsburgh in Hempfield. But when the casino hosted its first dealer school in August 2020, McClain could not pass up the opportunity. "Worst-case scenario was I lost a few bucks learning how to…
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Minnesota brothers charged in TikTok livestream gambling scheme

More charges, including a felony count, were filed Monday against a Twin Cities man who is accused of roaming Twin Cities-area casinos and playing slots for gamblers who paid to have their bets placed, then watched live on TikTok in hopes of striking it rich. Blake C. Fitzgerald, 40, of Farmington, is now facing a felony charge in Goodhue County of…
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Casino Magnates Place Bet on This Man's Texas NBA Team

Gambling-adverse Texas could find itself with two NBA owners with gaming ties after Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban agreed to sell a majority stake of the professional basketball team to the family of billionaire Miriam Adelson, the largest shareholder of one of the world's biggest casino operators. Adelson is the widow of Las Vegas Sands tycoon…
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From Smartphones to Slot Machines: The Rise and Risks of Mobile Gambling in India

Mobile gambling, or the use of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets to play games of chance or skill for money or prizes, is a rapidly growing industry in India. According to a report by KPMG and Google, the online gaming market in India has reached $2.8 billion by 2022, with mobile gaming accounting for 85% of the total revenue. But what…
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The world of online gambling has witnessed remarkable growth in recent years, and India is no exception. With a burgeoning market for online casinos, players in India are spoilt for choice. One enticing aspect that attracts players is the casino signup bonus, a promotional offer designed to welcome new players and enhance their gaming experience.…
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Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino Plan Scores $290M Loan

The developer of a $529 million casino complex in Chicago's southern suburbs scored $290 million in financing as construction on the large project advances. Wind Creek Hospitality, the builder of the casino and a 252-room hotel were issued a loan for the 73000-square foot gambling center featuring 1350 slot machines and 56 table games on the border…
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Mini reviews: Bally’s Casino Chicago restaurants and bars

The first and only casino in Chicago opened last month to much fanfare, but the restaurants and bars have surprisingly remained mostly a mystery. Food and drink have long been a lure in gambling culture, culminating in celebrity chef restaurants around the world from Las Vegas to Macao. Bally's Casino Chicago, temporarily housed at the historic…
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Illinois Gaming Board grants Bally’s permanent casino license

The Illinois Gaming Board has approved Bally's permanent owners license as the final step of review before Bally's Corporation can begin construction and operate the $1.7 billion permanent casino redevelopment in River West. As the first urban casino, the entertainment complex will include the casino space with 3400 slots and 173 table games, 10…
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Bally’s Casino Obtains A Permanent Gaming License From IGB

Following the waiting process that lasted for an entire year, Bally's Corporation has been granted permission to officially open a permanent gaming establishment in Chicago. New license: On October 25, the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB), an Illinois-based gaming regulatory body, decided via voting to permit Bally's interim operating license to become…
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Bally's Gets Extension To Operate Temporary Casino In Chicago

Bally's was granted a 12-month extension to conduct casino gaming at its temporary venue at Medinah Temple in Chicago by the Illinois Gaming Board on Tuesday, widening its timetable to open its permanent venue in the River West neighborhood to September 2026. The board's 3-0 vote followed a presentation by Bally's Vice President and General Manager…
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Bally's Casino Gets Permanent Gaming License

DOWNTOWN - Bally's has received the green light to open a permanent gaming facility in Chicago after over a year of waiting. On Wednesday, the Illinois Gaming Board voted to allow Bally's to convert its temporary operating permit into a full casino license. This means the gaming company will be allowed to operate its yet-to-be-built mega casino…
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Bally's Casino Gets Permanent Gaming License
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Everything You Need to Know About Online Gambling as a New Yorker

Online gambling has become an evolving and fast-growing industry in many states across the US, and New York is no exception. The Empire State has seen significant strides in legalizing various forms of online gambling, providing residents with numerous opportunities to engage in secure and lawful online betting. Whether you are an avid sports…
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Hempfield casino fined $30K for allowing gaming access to underage, self-excluded patrons

Live Casino Pittsburgh has been fined $30000 for allowing access to its Hempfield gaming floor by a man who was younger than 21 and by two women who were on a casino self-exclusion list administered by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. One of the women was on the gaming floor at the Westmoreland Mall venue for more than seven hours before…
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Bally’s Chicago Casino Sees Strong Start, Aims for Long-Term Success

Image Source: Shutterstock.com Bally's Chicago Casino, housed within the historic Medinah Temple, has made an impressive debut in the city's bustling River North neighborhood. Despite being in operation for just three weeks, the casino attracted over 80000 visitors and generated approximately $6.7 million in revenue, according to data released by…
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Ribbon cutting held for temporary Bally's Casino Chicago at Medinah Temple in River North

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 5:15PM CHICAGO (WLS) -- Bally's Casino hosted an official ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday morning, marking the historic opening of the city's first and only casino. Company leaders and elected officials, including Mayor Brandon Johnson, were celebrating what they hope will be the beginning of a long and fruitful…
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Ribbon cutting held for temporary Bally's Casino Chicago at Medinah Temple in River North
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Live Casino seeks to connect with community through 3-day block party

Live Casino will host a three-day carnival at the end of the month as part of its Live in the Community campaign. The Live in the Community Block Party will take place from Friday through Sunday in the casino parking lot at Westmoreland Mall, 5256 Route 30 in Hempfield. It will feature carnival games and rides, live music, a beer garden, food…
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Gambling brings home $457M for Pa. in August

Gambling in August climbed over the prior year, with much of the haul for Pennsylvania taxpayers coming from online games. But the August total was a slight drop compared to revenue in July, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Gaming raked in $457.15 million in August, a year-over-year increase of 7.47%. Last month's total dipped…
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Gambling brings home $457M for Pa. in August
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Live Casino Pittsburgh to host job fair

Live Casino Pittsburgh is looking to hire 35 to 40 employees during a job fair. The job fair will take place from 2 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Hempfield casino's event space, the Venue Live. The casino currently employs more than 500 people, said Sean Sullivan, executive vice president and general manager. Attendees will meet with hiring managers and…
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Man Shot Near New Bally's Casino In River North

RIVER NORTH - A man was shot near Chicago's first casino just two days after its grand opening. A 21-year-old man was shot around 2:47 a.m. Monday in the 600 block of North State Street, police said. The man was walking on a sidewalk when someone fired shots from a silver Dodge pickup truck, police said. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital in…
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Chicago casino could open this weekend at Medinah Temple

All bets could be on in Chicago this weekend at Medinah Temple if all goes as planned for Bally's over the next few days at the corporation's temporary casino inside the historic River North landmark. The city's first legal slot machines are already visible through the glass doors of the soon-to-open casino at 600 N. Wabash Ave. - and they'll be…
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Chicago casino could open this weekend at Medinah Temple
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Bally’s temporary Chicago casino opens at Medinah Temple

After decades of political wrangling by past Chicago mayors, years of jockeying by potential developers for the lucrative deal and months of preparation by the lucky bidder, Bally's temporary Chicago casino took the city's first legal wagers from the betting public Saturday morning. Not that any of that lengthy history was on display outside the…
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Bally’s temporary Chicago casino opens at Medinah Temple
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Bally's To Open Downtown Chicago Casino Saturday Morning

On Saturday morning, Chicago will become the largest city in the United States to have a casino within city limits. The Illinois Gaming Board issued a temporary operating permit to Bally's on Friday afternoon to conduct casino gaming at Medinah Temple, and the gaming company will open its doors to the public at the temporary venue at 8 a.m.…
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Bally's Chicago Casino Set to Open This Saturday at the Medinah Temple

Bally's, Chicago's first and only casino, will open this Saturday at its temporary River North location. As The Chicago Defender reported on Wednesday, the casino at the historic Medinah Temple would open by this weekend, pending Illinois Gaming Board approval of Bally's gaming sessions. According to Bally's, state gaming officials approved the…
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Albert Friedman Getting $20M from Temporary Bally’s Casino

Prominent River North developer Albert Friedman has won big with Bally's. The longtime Chicago real estate player with strong political connections struck a $20 million deal with the casino operator for the use of the historic Medinah Temple building as a temporary gambling hall while Bally's builds its permanent, $1.7 billion entertainment complex…
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Bally’s Medinah Temple temporary casino landlord Albert Friedman will hit $20 million jackpot under 4-year lease

Chicago's first casino has yet to open to the public, but someone already has hit a jackpot topping $20 million. It's Albert M. Friedman, the clout-heavy developer whose tenants have included three mayors - Brandon Johnson, Lori Lightfoot and Rahm Emanuel. Friedman owns the historic but long-vacant Medinah Temple building about a mile north of City…
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Bally's Chicago Casino: Practice sessions at Medinah Temple to begin Wednesday ahead of potential opening this weekend

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 10:16AM CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's about to be "game on" for Chicago's temporary casino. Wednesday practice games begin at the former Medinah Temple. The building is on Wabash Avenue between Ohio and Ontario streets. Chicago's first casino could be open as soon as this weekend if regulators give the green light following…
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Bally's Chicago Casino: Practice sessions at Medinah Temple to begin Wednesday ahead of potential opening this weekend
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Bally’s Casino at Medinah Temple Could Open This Weekend

Chicago's first and only casino could open as soon as this Saturday, pending approval by the Illinois Gaming Board. Bally's is slated to open a temporary casino in one of the city's most iconic and historic buildings, the Medinah Temple. "We have to show our regulators that we are ready, as ready as we can be," said Ameet Patel, Bally's Corporation…
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Feeling Lucky? Chicago's First Casino Could Open This Weekend In River North

RIVER NORTH - The city's first casino could open as early as Saturday if all goes well during a dry run of the temporary site this week. Medinah Temple, 600 N. Wabash Ave., was chosen as the site for Bally's temporary casino last year and will operate for two years, with an option to extend for another 12 months, while a permanent casino is being…
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Bally’s Chicago casino at Medinah Temple could open in September

Get ready, gamblers: Chicago's first casino could open to the public as soon as this month. Illinois Gaming Board in June, officials this week are set to tour and inspect Bally's temporary Chicago casino, located inside the city's historic Medinah Temple at 600 N. Wabash in River North. According to Bally's executives, the temporary casino is…
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Bally’s Chicago casino at Medinah Temple could open in September
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India introduces 28% tax on online gambling sector

Since last July, the government of India has announced its intention to levy a 28 percent tax on funds collected by online gaming companies from their customers. The decision could be considered to become a significant blow to the thriving online gaming sector in India. This decision has also sent shockwaves throughout the gaming community. The 28…
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IGB To Conduct Testing At Bally's Chicago Casino Next Week

It's almost time for Bally's to go all-in in Chicago. The Illinois Gaming Board will begin a three-day period of assessments and testing at Medinah Temple, the temporary Bally's casino in downtown Chicago, starting Sept. 5. The state agency will begin its assessment before conducting two days of practice gaming sessions Sept. 6-7. If Bally's meets…
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IGB To Conduct Testing At Bally's Chicago Casino Next Week
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Chicago casino poised for mid-September opening

First the barbecue, then the baccarat. Chicago's first casino could launch soon after Labor Day, if all goes well during practice gaming sessions set to take place shortly after the holiday at Bally's temporary Medinah Temple gambling hall. Regulators will inspect the River North operation Sept. 5 and oversee practice gaming sessions Sept. 6-7,…
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Rivers Casino buffet equipment, items up for auction

Even if you've never gotten lucky at Rivers Casino, you might be able to bring home a piece of the magic - or rather, a piece of the buffet. Close to 200 items, fixtures and pieces of furniture from the Rivers Casino buffet will be up for auction online this weekend until Monday at 6 p.m., through Hostetter Auctioneers. The Grand View Buffet closed…
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Bally’s Chicago casino ‘a little delayed,’ expected to open in September

Hold your bets on the opening date for Chicago's first casino. Bally's executives said Thursday they expect their temporary gambling house at the historic Medinah Temple to open sometime in September, a few weeks later than initially suggested by leaders of the Rhode Island-based corporation. Regulators at the Illinois Gaming Board gave an early…
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Bally’s Chicago casino ‘a little delayed,’ expected to open in September
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Online gambling racket busted in Gurugram, two arrested

The two accused in police custody on Friday. Tribune photo Our Correspondent Gurugram, July 21 The Gurugram police busted an online gambling racket, which was being run from a flat in a residential society near Sohna, and arrested two persons. A total of 13 laptops, 4 thermal printers, 2 laptop batteries, one LCD, 3 mobile phones, 3 Airtel Xstream…
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Rising gambling revenue for June closes out record haul for fiscal year

June proved to be another lucrative month for Pennsylvania's gambling joints. Last month, the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming clocked in at nearly $440.5 million, a 13% increase compared to June 2022, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Still, it was a drop compared to May's total of $479.3 million. The…
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Hidden dangers of underage gambling

Do you know that underage gambling is on the rise? With the increasing accessibility of online gambling platforms, lots of young people are falling victim to this dangerous habit. What exactly are the hidden dangers of underage gambling? Beyond the obvious financial implications, there are serious psychological and social consequences that often go…
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Bally's Temporary Casino At Medinah Temple Could Open Sooner Than You Think

DOWNTOWN - Work to convert a beloved Chicago landmark into a temporary world-class casino is nearing completion as Bally's prepares to open in Medinah Temple later this summer. Casino officials took several media outlets on a tour of the facility at 600 N. Wabash Ave. Tuesday, where slot machines and gaming tables scattered across three levels…
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Indiana Casino in Terre Haute Breaks Ground for Projected 2023 Opening

The latest Indiana casino project is officially underway. In November 2021, Churchill Downs Inc. was awarded the right to develop a casino in Terre Haute in western Indiana, near the Illinois border. On Tuesday, groundbreaking was held for that project, the Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort, as local dignitaries attended. According to a release in…
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Illinois Gaming Board gives early approval to Bally’s Chicago casino

All bets could be on in Chicago by the end of summer. State regulators on Thursday handed down a key early approval to Bally's Chicago casino plan, paving the way for the corporation to launch a temporary gambling house within a couple of months at the historic Medinah Temple in River North while it builds the permanent structure in River West. The…
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Seattle poet Jane Wong shares the cost of gambling in new memoir

Through one Asian-American family's experience, 'Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City' highlights the unspoken struggles of addiction. Seattle poet Jane Wong has a new memoir, Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City. (Helene Christensen) East of Los Angeles, in San Gabriel Valley, Asian Americans make up more than half of the population. The casino buses…
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Gaming Commission asks feds to shut down illegal gambling

Gamblers in Massachusetts have a full menu of wagering options to choose from these days: physical casinos, sports betting in person or online, and the state lottery, which some officials are itching to bring online as well. One thing not on the menu, Bay State regulators want to make clear, is illegal gambling. Members of the Massachusetts Gaming…
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I sued casino bosses after they refused to pay out my $41million jackpot

A GRANDMOTHER was denied a $41 million casino jackpot payout after a casino claimed there was a computer glitch that falsely told her she had won the jackpot. Pauline Mckee, 90, was playing on a slot machine when she won $1.85. The grandmother was playing Miss Kitty, a common slot game. She was then confronted with a message on the screen that said…
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City Approves Design Of Bally's Chicago Casino

Bally's Corporation announced that the proposed site plan for Bally's Chicago Casino was approved by the Chicago Department of Planning and Urban Development. The plan is to begin construction in late 2024. The $1.7 billion development is projected to bring over 3000 permanent jobs to the city. Bally's Chicago will include 3400 slots and 170 table…
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Indy Gaming: Las Vegas Sands casino expansion effort in Texas fails again

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz Casino legalization efforts in Texas…
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Gambling offers benefits, but addiction is its dark side

The following editorial appeared in the Uniontown Herald-Standard. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Tribune-Democrat. The house always wins, as the saying goes, but gambling has generated plenty of other winners in Pennsylvania, too. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board recently reported that gambling generated an eye-opening…
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Bally’s Chicago hiring over 700 to open temporary casino at Medinah Temple

Bally's Chicago put out the help-wanted sign Wednesday to fill more than 700 positions for its temporary casino at Medinah Temple, which is slated to open in July - pending approval by the Illinois Gaming Board. The casino is hiring everything from card dealers and security to housekeeping and marketing staff. The full list of open positions is…
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Bally’s Chicago hiring over 700 to open temporary casino at Medinah Temple
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Bally's Opens 700 Jobs for Temporary Chicago Casino

Casino operator Bally's Chicago announced more than 700 vacant job positions for its temporary casino at Medinah Temple scheduled to open in July 2023 upon the receipt of the Illinois Gaming Board's approval. As the Chicago Tribune reports, the casino is hiring a range of job profiles listed on the company's website. Pending License: Ameet Patel,…
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From card dealers to seamstresses, Bally’s Chicago hiring more than 700 to open temporary casino at Medinah Temple

Bally's Chicago put out the help-wanted sign Wednesday to fill more than 700 positions for its temporary casino at Medinah Temple, which is slated to open in July - pending approval by the Illinois Gaming Board. The casino is hiring everything from card dealers and security to housekeeping and marketing staff. The full list of open positions is…
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From card dealers to seamstresses, Bally’s Chicago hiring more than 700 to open temporary casino at Medinah Temple
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More gambling will make more harm a sure thing

Opinion editor's note: Star Tribune Opinion publishes a mix of national and local online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. ••• The Minnesota Legislature is debating the largest expansion in gambling in 30 years. Much of the focus has been on sports gambling, but there is another important gambling issue in play - one that has…
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Madness: Pa. gambling revenue hit new record in March

The month of March tends to yield higher gambling revenue for Pennsylvania and last month was no exception. In fact, it broke records. Money generated from gambling during March was about $515.3 million, an increase of 11.35% compared to the previous year, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Of course, March Madness played a role.…
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Texans Visit Casinos In Large Numbers

In 2022, more than 2.4 million Texans gambled at a casino, indicating that many residents are going out of state to play blackjack, craps and more. Texas has three tribal properties offering limited games, such as, according to the Texas Tribune. Though Texas does not have Las Vegas-style full commercial casinos, each state that borders Texas has…
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Why is online gambling so popular in India?

Gambling has been part and parcel of day-to-day life for many people all over the world for years. The ability to wager on a sports team, a specific horse or the cards has made it an enjoyable and exciting way to spend disposable income. The prominence of online gambling in Europe is no surprise. Sport is a huge part of the standard day of most…
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Tilman Fertitta to buy Hard Rock Lake Tahoe, will convert the casino to a Golden Nugget

The company controlled by Golden Nugget casino owner Tilman Fertitta is acquiring Hard Rock Lake Tahoe from Las Vegas-based Paragon Gaming for an undisclosed price. According to a statement released Friday, privately held Fertitta Entertainment, which is based in Houston, will transform the hotel-casino into a Golden Nugget-branded casino. The…
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Tilman Fertitta to buy Hard Rock Lake Tahoe, will convert the casino to a Golden Nugget
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Rock Island agrees to reimburse $4.7M in casino plan

Bally's Casino and Hotel, Rock Island, is planning a $34-million redevelopment, and the city is placing its bets to reimburse a good chunk of that. The former Jumer's Casino and Hotel (bought by Bally's in 2021), at Illinois 92 and I-280, is the oldest of the three Quad Cities casinos, having opened in 2008 and is lagging in market share, said…
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Rock Island agrees to reimburse $4.7M in casino plan
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US casinos top $60 billion in revenue in 2022, with Chicago the 4th largest market

Commercial casinos in the United States won more than $60 billion from gamblers in 2022, the best year in the industry's history. Figures released Wednesday by the American Gaming Association, the gambling industry's national trade group, show that in-person gambling remains the bread-and-butter of the industry, accounting for more than 80% of its…
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US casinos top $60 billion in revenue in 2022, with Chicago the 4th largest market
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Regulate 'skill' games; fix lobby law

The following editorial appeared in the Scranton Times-Tribune. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Tribune-Democrat. Under the 2004 state law that authorized casino gambling, almost everything about the gambling enterprise is supposed to be subject to public disclosure. Now, it's obvious Pennsylvania's grossly inadequate lobbying…
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Casino Landscape Changing Fast With Temporary Operations In Waukegan, Soon In Chicago

The earliest form of recorded gambling took place about 5000 years ago. Its chances of fading away is about the same as drawing a royal flush in every card game one plays or picking the right Roulette color 100 times in a row. With last week's opening of a temporary casino in Waukegan and in the near future a temporary operation in downtown…
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Casino Landscape Changing Fast With Temporary Operations In Waukegan, Soon In Chicago
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2 Minnesota brothers investigated in TikTok gambling scheme

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Investigators in Minnesota are looking into allegations two men have been running a TikTok gambling scheme in the state's casinos. Court filings this week indicate the state Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division is investigating allegations that an Edina man and his younger brother have been collecting fees for playing slots…
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2 Minnesota brothers investigated in TikTok gambling scheme
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2 Minnesota Brothers Investigated in TikTok Gambling Scheme

MINNEAPOLIS - Investigators in Minnesota are looking into allegations two men have been running a TikTok gambling scheme in the state's casinos. Court filings this week indicate the state Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division is investigating allegations that an Edina man and his younger brother have been collecting fees for playing slots on…
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2 Minnesota Brothers Investigated in TikTok Gambling Scheme
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Alleged terror attack disables Las Vegas solar array

SOLAR: An alleged terror attack temporarily disables a 100 MW solar array in Nevada that provides power to 13 Las Vegas casinos. (Casino.org) GRID: •Heavy winds, rain and snow again damage utility equipment in California, leaving more than 420000 households without power. (Los Angeles Times) • Pacific Gas & Electric says it may be another week…
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Alleged terror attack disables Las Vegas solar array
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Aubrey Burchell gets slot in 'America's Got Talent' Las Vegas show

It turns out that Aubrey Burchell's association with "America's Got Talent" didn't end in the September semifinals of the NBC show's Season 17. The 23-year-old singer from North Huntingdon has been invited to perform in "America's Got Talent Presents Super Stars Live" at the Luxor Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Burchell is contracted as an on-call…
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Aubrey Burchell gets slot in 'America's Got Talent' Las Vegas show
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Bally's expects Tropicana Vegas acquisition to close in September; files Chicago casino application with Illinois regulator

Bally's Corporation is moving forward with two major projects in two different US states, which involve the Tropicana acquisition in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Chicago's first casino project, in Illinois. On the Nevada front, the company said it will, announced in April last year, at the end of September. Nevertheless, Bally's executives said in…
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Bally's expects Tropicana Vegas acquisition to close in September; files Chicago casino application with Illinois regulator
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Chicago casino: Bally's closes Freedom Center deal for $200M

Bally's completed its $200 million purchase of the Freedom Center printing plant Friday, paving the way to build Chicago's long-sought and much-debated casino. The Rhode Island-based company bought the 30-acre River West site from Nexstar Media Group, with plans to transform it into a $1.74 billion casino complex. What becomes of the Chicago…
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Chicago casino: Bally's closes Freedom Center deal for $200M
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Table games revenue up, but overall casino revenue in Illinois slips in

By CHRIS ALTRUDA From usbets.com The Illinois Gaming Board reported $114 million in casino gaming revenue in November, as a dip in electronic gaming device (EGD) and slots revenue offset a year-best total from table games. The total was 1.7% lower than the $116 million generated in October as admissions to the state's 11 gaming venues dipped 4.3%…
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Table games revenue up, but overall casino revenue in Illinois slips in
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Chicago eyes gambling jackpot as it makes pick for casino license

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot chose Bally's Corporation from the three short-listed candidates to hold the city's first casino license, with the promise of a $40 million upfront payment and then a $200 million annual tax jackpot. The selection of the Bally's $1.7 billion casino and resort development proposal marks a milestone in the city's…
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Pa. gambling revenue jumps 4.59% in November

Gambling revenue was up across the state in November. The funds generated from all forms of gaming and fantasy contests was more than $452.3 million, an increase of 4.59% compared to November 2021, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The board oversees 16 casinos, as well as online casino and sports betting, retail wagers and game…
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Pa. gambling revenue jumps 4.59% in November
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City shortlists three bids for new casino

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot has announced that the city has shortlisted three bidders to progress to the next stage of the bidding process for the city's sole casino license. The shortlisted three, which include one from each gambling team, are Bally's Corporation at the Tribune Site, Hard Rock at the ONE Central Site, and Rivers 78 at the 78 site.…
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$1.7B Chicago Casino Wins Zoning Approval

A proposed $1.7 billion casino in Chicago has earned city council approval, but still needs a license from the Illinois Gaming Board. The council voted 39-5 Dec. 14 in favor of the zoning changes that Bally's Corp. needs to build the casino, hotel and entertainment complex in an industrial area, the site of the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center…
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$1.7B Chicago Casino Wins Zoning Approval
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Tribune readers residing in New Jersey can claim $100 cash back without a Virgin Casino bonus code when making their first deposit. If your first wager loses, you can claim up to $100 real cash back. Virgin Casino first launched in New Jersey in 2014. Virgin Casino established partnerships with Gamesys software and Tropicana Atlantic City to build…
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WynnBET In The Wings To Launch Online Casino In Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania's online casino market will be expanding, though there's no indication of how soon that will come. The state's Gaming Control Board approved an interactive gaming operator license Wednesday for WynnBET, which has a major national presence but does not operate currently in Pennsylvania. The license covers online slots and table…
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Final Details In Chicago Casino Plan Approved By Council

RIVER WEST - Alderpeople gave final zoning approval to the proposed Chicago casino district Wednesday, the latest step in the development's path forward as it seeks a gambling license from the state of Illinois. The planned casino is set to be built on the Tribune Publishing site along the Chicago River between Grand and Chicago avenues. The first…
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Final Details In Chicago Casino Plan Approved By Council
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Chicago City Council Approves Bally's $1.7 Billion Casino Plan

Bally's took another crucial step forward in its efforts to build a $1.7 billion casino in downtown Chicago on Wednesday when the full city council approved its proposal for the River West neighborhood. The 39-5 vote, with five absent and one recusal, came after the city's plan commission and zoning committee each approved the amended proposal on…
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Chicago City Council Approves Bally's $1.7 Billion Casino Plan
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Chicago casino set for final city OK following zoning vote

A first-ever casino in Chicago stands on the brink of city approval Wednesday as council members backed zoning for the project after the alderman of the ward where it would be built toned down his reservations over whether the project would result in enough jobs for minorities and nearby residents. Approval of the $1.74 billion Bally's casino…
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Chicago casino set for final city OK following zoning vote
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Chicago Plan Commission Approves Bally’s Casino Plans

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved Bally's casino plans, marking the latest step forward for the proposed $1.7bn casino at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street. A late objection on Monday by an alderperson was not enough to derail the approval. The final vote by the panel was 12-1; the City Council will conduct a final review as early as…
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Chicago Plan Commission Approves Bally’s Casino Plans
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Major Competition for NY License as Thor Equities invests $3 billion

Thor Equities, a real estate development, leasing, and management firm, has made a 3 billion dollar bid to build a new casino and entertainment venue at Coney Island, Brooklyn, with the backing of its partners Saratoga Casino Holdings, Legends and Chickasaw Nation. The race for a New York license: In 2013, New York authorities accepted casinos for…
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Major Competition for NY License as Thor Equities invests $3 billion
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Thor Equities Rolls Out $3B Bid For New York City Casino

Commercial real estate firm Thor Equities is the latest major developer to throw its hat in the ring for a casino license. The New York-based firm announced last week it has partnered with Saratoga Casino Holdings, Legends, and the Chickasaw Nation in a bid to develop a new casino and entertainment venue within Brooklyn's famed Coney Island. The $3…
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Thor Equities Rolls Out $3B Bid For New York City Casino
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Bally’s To Close On $200M Casino Site Purchase

Bally's is on track to close its deal to buy the Freedom Center printing plant site for its Chicago casino by Thanksgiving, and will likely pursue a ground lease with an investor to raise money for the project. The entertainment company is set to buy the 30-acre River West property from Nexstar Media Group for $200 million, the Chicago…
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Bally’s To Close On $200M Casino Site Purchase
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Top 3 Regions to Invest in a Casino Today

Some places have mastered the secret to creating top-notch, successful, and popular casino industries. Making a venue of the highest caliber may be fine art, but how does it all work? A select few places in the world genuinely capture the essence of casino culture, whether they appeal to seasoned poker players or visitors just starting out in the…
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1st riverboat casino in U.S. found in Mississippi River

The first riverboat casino to open in the United States and Biloxi now sits in the mud in Memphis as the waters of the Mississippi River recede. To see the fate of the Diamond Lady on Facebook - covered in muck as she emerged from where she sank a year ago - is a sad end to her story. "It made my heart sink. I didn't really know what happened to…
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Record high revenue of $3.3 billion recorded at Pa. casinos

In-person gambling bounced back at the 16 casinos across the state as slots and table game revenue reached a record high $3.3 billion in the last fiscal year according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board annual report. That tops the previous record of $3.2 billion for fiscal year 2018-19. Retail slot revenue around the state was about $2.4…
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