iGaming slow to catch on even as sports betting industry grows
The American Gaming Association estimates $2.72 billion will be wagered during March Madness. That's nearly twice the amount of this year's Super Bowl.
The American Gaming Association estimates $2.72 billion will be wagered during March Madness. That's nearly twice the amount of this year's Super Bowl.
The city could be just days away from having a casino, but even before it opens, it's getting mixed reviews.
Chicago could be just days away from having a casino, but even before it opens, it's getting mixed reviews. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reported that critics aside, all the casino needs is an OK from the state.
Shauntelle Pridgeon was responsible for reviewing and approving daycare providers for children under DCFS' supervision.
Lottery officials said one state was still processing its sales data. The jackpot is the largest for any lottery, anywhere, ever.
The jackpot has eluded players since Aug. 3, the last time anyone matched all five winning numbers and the Powerball.
No one won Wednesday night's top prize of $1.2 billion, so the jackpot for Saturday night's drawing will be very close to the $1.586 billion world record for lotteries.
The board still has to approve their final licenses.
The owner of a video sweepstakes company has been indicted as part of a federal bribery case filed last year against former Illinois State Rep. Luis Arroyo, accusing the pair of bribing an Illinois state senator for his support on legislation beneficial to the video gambling industry.
Chicago can have a new casino. Gov. JB Pritzker Tuesday signed a new gaming tax bill into law that paves the way for the gambling center.
Table games will see stricter capacity limits: blackjack will have a three-player limit. Roulette now has a four-player limit and craps will have a six-player limit.
The Illinois Gaming Board ordered all licensed video gambling establishments in the state to halt gaming operations from 9 p.m. Monday through March 30.
Illinois has surgically focused on casinos and marijuana lately, but it may just be the 46-year-old Illinois Lottery in need of a check-up.
The Illinois Gaming Board has accused Gold Rush Gaming owner Rick Heidner of offering a $5 million "illegal inducement" to a gambling parlor chain owner.
The capital construction plan is the state's first infrastructure investment since 2009.
Illinois will soon have sports betting and Chicago will have a casino, thanks to the State Senate which approved a gambling measure 46-10.
In a historic vote, Illinois state lawmakers bet on casinos and sports wagering.
The new website comes as gambling is expanding across the nation.
Getting approval is once again far from a sure bet.
The woman who challenged the legality of a million-dollar Morris drawing is $25,000 richer. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar explains.
The Morris VFW is apologizing to neighbors for the crowds expected for its $1.59 million "Queen of Hearts" drawing.
The state gaming board said the fine was levied as part of a consent agreement, meaning the casino isn't contesting the penalty.
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Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) has introduced a measure that would open the doors for video gambling machines in Chicago, but would allow aldermen to ban the machines from specific areas, or entire wards.
The mayor of a small southwestern suburb is unhappy with a decision by the Illinois Gaming Board to reject the suburb's proposal for a video gambling mall.
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Fans started an online petition calling for the games to be moved from Wintrust Arena to the United Center.
A person of interest has been identified, and Lemont police said there was no threat to the public.
Police body camera footage shows police shooting at Reed 96 times in 41 seconds by a CPD tactical team.
University police were ramping up patrols, and students said other new resources in place help make them feel a bit better.
Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) has proposed making it a felony to block an "exceptionally busy public right of way" for 5 minutes or longer.
Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd) introduced the "Stop Hate Littering Ordinance" after a wave of antisemitic flyers popped up on cars in Lincoln Park in February and April.
The Supreme Court will consider Monday whether bans on public camping constitute "cruel and unusual punishment" barred by the Eighth Amendment.
Colbert lived in Chicago for 11 years, performing and "cutting his comedy teeth" at the legendary Second City and attending Northwestern University. His show will broadcast from Chicago's storied Auditorium Theater Aug. 19-22 on CBS.
Twelve people have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Anyone with these sausages in their refrigerators should throw them away or return them to the store.
Elliott Henderson, of south suburban Glenwood, is featured on a website, a petition, and Facebook and Instagram pages -- all dedicated to warning others about his travel deals.
It all stems from the cars being easier targets for thieves because of their design.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume the Infinite Herbs basil sold at Trader Joe's after 12 people were sickened.
Officials said there was no known link between this case and the recent outbreak of measles at a migrant shelter in Chicago.
Health department officials said the case does not appear to be linked to new migrant arrival shelters in Chicago, and the source of infection is unknown.
The fake dentist also faces accusations of practicing while unlicensed in Nevada and was even arrested before treating patients in the Chicago suburbs.
Right now, Illinois sports books pay 15% tax on their revenue. But Gov. JB Pritzker's latest budget proposal would spike the tax to 35%.
Currently, a pair of two-story vintage buildings occupy the space.
Quinn has filed an ordinance with the Chicago city clerk that would ask the City Council to put a referendum on the November ballot allowing voters to decide if their tax dollars should support new stadiums.
The Lincoln Square standby, at 4721 N. Lincoln Ave., first announced its plans to close in September.
Businesses can currently pay $8.40 an hour and use tips to make up the difference. So, an employee gets at least the state-required $14-an-hour minimum wage.
Taylor Swift took to social media hours ahead of the expected release of her new album "The Tortured Poets Department."
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died.
Colbert lived in Chicago for 11 years, performing and "cutting his comedy teeth" at the legendary Second City and attending Northwestern University. His show will broadcast from Chicago's storied Auditorium Theater Aug. 19-22 on CBS.
The mural was unveiled on the side of the building at the southeast corner the Chicago Medical Society building at Grand Avenue Dearborn Street.
In the 1,000th episode, titled "A Thousand Yards," NCIS comes under attack by a mysterious enemy from the past.
John and Tanya Nguyen were almost all ready to open the new Lunchbox location on Devon Avenue when it caught fire Wednesday night. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
Twenty-three-year-old Isaac Espejel is charged with reckless homicide and drunk driving. He was the only survivor in the crash that killed two passengers.
Basketball star Caitlin Clark is expected to draw huge crowds when she heads to Chicago this summer when her Indiana Fever team plays the Chicago Sky. Some fans are pushing for the Sky to move the games to a much larger venue.
The robberies all happened in the morning – just one reason Chicago Police have warned people to be aware of their surroundings and always to stay vigilant. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
At the D-Lux Budget Inn in Lemont, police found a woman in an end unit at the motel who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was dead. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Fans started an online petition calling for the games to be moved from Wintrust Arena to the United Center.
A person of interest has been identified, and Lemont police said there was no threat to the public.
Police body camera footage shows police shooting at Reed 96 times in 41 seconds by a CPD tactical team.
University police were ramping up patrols, and students said other new resources in place help make them feel a bit better.
Behind the front, windy conditions are in the forecast for Friday, with highs in the mid-50s.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
CBS 2 discovered the woman, Whitley Temple, was hired by the City of Chicago while awaiting trial.
Whitley Temple pleaded not guilty to the charges — and after nearly two years of delays, the case goes before a Cook County judge for trial on Monday.
Fans started an online petition calling for the games to be moved from Wintrust Arena to the United Center.
Caruso reportedly suffered a 'significant' right foot sprain in Chicago's win against the Hawks on Wednesday.
White, whose previous high was 37, went hard at the rim throughout the game and had fans chanting his name down the stretch.
Gavin Sheets homered, Erick Fedde pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning and the struggling Chicago White Sox edged the Kansas City Royals 2-1 for a doubleheader split that ended a six-game slide.
Some fans may be surprised to see WNBA players' starting base pay under $80,000, but why is the league structured like this?
A person of interest has been identified, and Lemont police said there was no threat to the public.
University police were ramping up patrols, and students said other new resources in place help make them feel a bit better.
The same man is suspected in both robberies. Police said he made a verbal demand for funds while showing a handgun.
Collette Bancroft, 35, currently faces a charge of drug possession.
Each time, four to eight armed men took the victims' cell phones and other possessions at gunpoint, and then drove off.