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BetMGM, Hard Rock Impose Illinois Sports Betting Minimums
Moves are responses to state’s latest sports betting tax hike The new mandatory minimums are small BetMGM and Hard Rock Bet are dealing with...
— July 17, 2025
Fanatics Joins Illinois Surcharge Parade, But at Smaller Rate Than Rivals
Fanatics announced an Illinois surcharge of 25 cents per sports bet That’s half what rivals DraftKing, FanDuel said they’ll charge Illinois customers The list...
— July 1, 2025
Mob Underboss “Las Vegas Pete” Simone Dies Age 79
— June 18, 2025
DraftKings Follows FanDuel, Implements Illinois Surcharge
— June 12, 2025
FanDuel Parent Flutter Unveils Illinois Surcharge
— June 10, 2025
Bally’s, Chicago Settle IPO Suit Brought by Excluded White Men
City, gaming company settle litigation stemming from proposed IPO that barred white men Suit was brought by a conservative legal group representing two plaintiffs...
— June 9, 2025
Harrah’s Joliet Sued After Brutal Hotel Room Attack
— June 5, 2025
Bally’s Chicago Back on Track After Mob-Tainted Delay
— May 16, 2025
