Chicago man won $800K at Midwest casinos — but they refuse to pay. How to ensure you can cash in your bets

Thomas McPeek didn’t stumble into a lucky streak — he studied for it. The 24-year-old from Chicago spent last year diving ...
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Suburban Chicago man wins $800,000 in sports bets, but casinos won't pay. Who was in the right?

Thomas McPeek placed stacks and stacks of bets last year — complicated wagers on football called parlays, where several ...
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Casino crime logs show thefts, fights, patrons passing counterfeit bills

While most incidents weren't violent, the state's busiest gambling site, Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, saw several armed ...
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Bally's is juggling both Chicago and federal politics with its revised casino IPO

The gambling giant is relaunching its plan to sell ownership shares of the casino to women and minority investors with a ...
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Illinois bans credit card wagering on sports, but use of digital payment methods at casinos still allowed

Casinos have seen a shift towards cashless wagering, “revolutionizing” the way people gamble, the Association of Certified ...
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Bally’s drops women, minority investor pitch for casino

The gambling company has restructured the IPO to give preference to Chicago and Illinois residents after facing scrutiny from ...
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Bally’s Casino Nixes Controversial Minority Investment Offer
Facing lawsuits, Bally’s has revised its ownership offering aimed at women and minorities to now prioritize Chicago and ...
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Chicago Athletic Association Hotel Has A Gilded Age Past
An extraordinary private club turned hotel, the Chicago Athletic Association has restored rooms, amazing views of Lake ...
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Chicago man fights Caesars for $800K in winnings they refuse to pay. How to ensure you can cash in your bets
Caesars has banned McPeek from playing at their casinos but is willing to pay back the money McPeek used to place the bets.
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Lucky tourist wins $3M on lottery ticket bought near O'Hare
The tourist had just finished visiting Willis Tower and The Bean when he bought the $3 million winning ticket.
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Chicago tourist scores $3M winning lottery ticket

The unnamed winner purchased the ticket, worth over $3,000,000, at Komal Wine and Liquors, located at 4628 N. Cumberland ...
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Tourist wins lottery prize of over $3M while visiting Chicago

A tourist visiting Chicago made a stop at a local store and won a prize worth $3,188,104 from the Illinois Lottery.
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Lucky tourist wins $3.1 million on scratch-off lottery ticket during trip to Chicago

A tourist won $3,188,104 playing the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game at a convenience store in Chicago, earning the store ...
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Illinois tourist wins $3 million lottery jackpot while exploring Chicago

CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — A tourist visiting Illinois was lucky enough to purchase a winning $3 million lottery ticket in ...
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Out-Of-State Visitor Buys Winning $3M Illinois Lottery Ticket

The tourist said he visited "Ferris Bueller" filming locations, the Bean and more — then he snagged the winning Illinois ...
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Chicago tourist wins over $3.1 million after buying Illinois Lottery FastPlay ticket
The winner, nicknamed "Traveling Treasure," bought an Ultimate Diamond Jackpot FastPlay game at Komal Wine and Liquors at ...
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Winning $3M lottery ticket sold in Chicago
A tourist visiting Chicago won over $3.1 million playing the Illinois Lottery’s FastPlay Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game. The ...
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Another Winning $3M Lottery Ticket Sold in Illinois
What happens when a tourist buys a lottery ticket at a Chicago liquor store? A jaw-dropping $3 million windfall! Dive into ...
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Texas Lottery Commission director resigns amid controversy over jackpots
Texas Lottery Commission Executive Director Ryan Mindell resigned Monday amid mounting criticism of the organization’s ...
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