Opinion

No, Sportsbooks And Exchanges Are Not Engaged In Some Zero-Sum War

But the idea that sports event contracts are on the verge of completely devouring traditional sportsbooks is heavy on narrative and light on reality. The truth is that state-based sportsbooks, led by ...

Proposed Chicago ‘liquor tax' sparks criticism as some fear it will drive sales to suburbs

A new tax on alcohol being proposed in Chicago’s City Council could have big implications for both shoppers and retailers, ...

Ruling expected soon from judge overseeing lawsuit brought by Cicero diner against Illinois Gaming Board

Were gambling regulators in the right to revoke a video poker license from the west suburban Steak N Egger restaurant, whose operator once testified under immunity at a mob gambling trial? The gaming ...
Capitol News Illinois

A once dying mall in Southern Illinois is getting a mighty makeover, thanks to $112M bond deal — created by the state and backed by local tax money — but the project has ...

By JANELLE O’DEA [email protected] And BETH HUNDSDORFER [email protected] This story is a collaboration between the Illinois Answers Project and Capitol ...