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Illinois lawmaker proposes legalization of video gaming machines in Chicago

Illinois lawmaker proposes legalization of video gaming machines in Chicago

In a bid to address Chicago's pressing financial challenges and generate new revenue streams, a state representative has brought forth a pivotal proposition to the Illinois House of Representatives

Aurora, Illinois contemplates issuing $58M in bonds to generate funds for Penn Casino

Aurora, Illinois contemplates issuing $58M in bonds to generate funds for Penn Casino

Aurora, a city in the Chicago metropolitan area of Illinois, is contemplating the issuance of $58 million in municipal bonds to secure funding for Penn Entertainment's upcoming Hollywood Casino.

Bally's Chicago Hotel Tower relocated due to water pipeline interference

Bally's Chicago Hotel Tower relocated due to water pipeline interference

In a strategic move with implications for Chicago's gaming landscape, casino operator Bally's Corporation is reimagining the design of its upcoming casino resort complex in Chicago.

Bally’s temporary Chicago casino expected to open on September 9, 2023

Bally’s temporary Chicago casino expected to open on September 9, 2023

Providence, Rhode Island-headquartered Bally’s Corporation has announced that its temporary casino in Chicago is expected to be up and running early next month.

Bally’s Corporation postpones Temporary Chicago Casino’s opening to September 2023

Bally’s Corporation postpones Temporary Chicago Casino’s opening to September 2023

Bally's Corporation, a popular gaming & interactive entertainment company headquartered in the Providence area of Rhode Island, has confirmed that it has once again delayed the debut of its tem

Man gets reply to ‘quit smoking advice’ letter from Obama

Man gets reply to ‘quit smoking advice’ letter from ObamaChicago, Apr 22: An American man, who wrote a letter to US President Barack Obama about the dangers of smoking, was surprised to receive a reply from him.

Michael Powers, 54, whose dad had passed away 30 years back, wrote to Obama urging him to give up smoking, so that he could be there for his daughters.

When Powers, whose family has Waukegan roots, received the reply he could not believe it.

“When I first got it, I thought, ‘Hey, he wrote this’,” the Chicago Sun Times quoted him as saying.

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