Gambling

Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez, 25th Ward, told FOX 32 that residents are concerned the casino could bring more crime to the area, negatively impact home values and lead to more gambling addiction and traffic in an already busy area.

The three finalists vying for Chicago’s only casino license propose to offer between 2,600 and 3,400 slot machines and about 170 table games.

While President Joe Biden is going after Russian oligarchs’ bank accounts, Illinois gambling regulators are going after their sports betting markets.

An 58-year-old Orland Park man has been sentenced to a year and a half in federal prison for conducting an illegal sports gambling business and laundering the proceeds.

A south suburban woman treated herself to a scratch off ticket and instantly won $250,000 in the Illinois Lottery.

Five COVID-19 surges and nearly $9 billion in wagers later, Illinois is considered one of the nation’s top four sports betting markets, with gamblers plunking down an average of $156 every second.

Illinois gamblers wagered nearly $61 million on the Super Bowl, regulators announced Tuesday, a 33% increase from last year when the big game was on the board legally for the first time in state history.

Online gaming company FanDuel Group and the United Center announced plans Monday to open a FanDuel Sportsbook lounge inside the arena.

Two $1 million Lotto tickets were sold in the last three days in the Chicago area.

The casino is expected to generate about $1 billion annually.

Illinois gambling regulators are placing their bets on two companies who are promising to build big, new suburban casinos.

Chicago aldermen are pushing to shut down a plan that would allow sports betting at Wrigley Field.

An Illinois resident who purchased a lottery ticket at a west suburban liquor store is now $5.6 million richer after matching all six Lotto numbers in Monday night's drawing.