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O'Rourke Firm
Jun 3, 20191 min read
Illinois Senate approves legalizing sports betting, gambling expansion and funding for construction
The Illinois General Assembly adjourned its spring session Sunday and delivered first-term Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “think big”...
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O'Rourke Firm
May 2, 20191 min read
Trump Administration Takes Aim At Online Gambling In Sudden Wire Act Reversal
Will the federal government really try to shut down online lotteries, poker, and daily fantasy sports in 90 days? Very little of what...
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O'Rourke Firm
May 2, 20191 min read
Bookies beware: Illinois gets ready to go all-in on sports betting
Sports gambling, a multibillion-dollar industry that mostly relies on the black market, may soon go legit in Illinois. Backed by Gov....
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O'Rourke Firm
May 2, 20191 min read
Sports gambling a good bet for Illinois, new report argues
Legalizing sports betting could create 2,500 new jobs and raise $100 million in new annual revenue for the state, a new report argues....
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O'Rourke Firm
May 2, 20191 min read
"Biggest Gambling Bill Since Casinos" Clears First Hurdle
Legalized sports betting and a new casino in Terre Haute have cleared their first hurdle at the statehouse. The Senate Public Policy...
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O'Rourke Firm
May 2, 20191 min read
STATE ACKNOWLEDGES HO-CHUNK COMPACT OKS ANOTHER CASINO
A state report authored by the Walker administration during the transition to Gov. Tony Evers acknowledges the Ho-Chunk Nation is...
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O'Rourke Firm
May 2, 20191 min read
Minnesota considers tribal sports betting proposal
Lawmakers in Minnesota are to consider a new bill that could lead to the legalisation of sports betting at tribal casinos in the US...
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Mike Moody
Mar 12, 20191 min read
O'Rourke Gaming Lawyers Score Major Victory in Lease Dispute
In a lease termination suit brought by a Dupage county developer against O'Rourke’s client Illinois Café & Service Company, LLC, d/b/a...
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O'Rourke Firm
Mar 12, 20191 min read
Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB0176
Creates the Sports Wagering Act. Provides that sports wagering may not be offered in the State until the Illinois Gaming Board determines...
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O'Rourke Firm
Nov 19, 20181 min read
American Support for Legal Sports Betting
Sports Betting in 2019: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Legal Sports Betting. An overwhelming majority of Americans – 63 percent –...
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O'Rourke Firm
Nov 19, 20181 min read
The Economic Impact of Tribal Gaming: A State-By-State Analysis
The tribal gaming sector generates 45 percent of all gaming revenue in the U.S., and is a critical driver of economic activity. The U.S....
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O'Rourke Firm
Sep 17, 20181 min read
J.B. Pritzker: Legal sports betting in Illinois is 'an important thing to consider'
Democratic governor candidate J.B. Pritzker on Friday said legalizing sports betting in Illinois is “an important thing to consider” as a...
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