Another Blown Opportunity
One of the ways to make a bunch of money is to be the best. Another way is to be the first:
- The first legal sports bet will be placed in Illinois on Monday, eight months after the industry was signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker as part of a massive gambling expansion.
Rivers Casino Des Plaines will hold an opening ceremony Monday morning and lay the first wager at noon, according to a statement from the casino. Former Chicago Blackhawk Eddie Olczyk will be on hand.
“The BetRivers Sportsbook will take March Madness out of the office pool and into an exciting, elevated live sports wagering experience,” Rivers general manager Corey Wise said in a statement. “We are grateful to the Illinois Gaming Board staff for their work approving our sportsbook in time for the college basketball tournament — one of the greatest sports events of the year.”
Once again, Chicago is missing out on all sorts of revenue. We guess it's back to the office pool.
Hope Sarge has a few slots left for the NCAA pool.
Hope Sarge has a few slots left for the NCAA pool.
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posted by SCC at 12:01 AM
31 Comments:
LORI is a moron!
she cant settle simple ass contracts
or develop anything.
Keep in mind RAHM the tiny dancer put that new hood on the north side and gave away crazy TIF money.
Casino opens 12 noon. Shuts at 12.05 due to Coronavirus measures.
Unfortunately the citizens of Chicago will once again be missing out on much needed revenue because the Chicago politicians are incompetent and do everything wrong
Not a good way to raise revenue. Gambling only takes advantage of those with addictions. One woman who lives not to far from me lost her life savings - $250,000 just playing slots out here. Nothing productive comes out of these crap holes - go to anyplace in the state and size up who’s sitting at the slot machine and ask yourself: is this person sitting there by him or herself playing for entertainment or is this person pissing away money via an addiction? By law, slots have to pay out 72 cent for each dollar in, but every time you press a button you, on average, will loose the other 28% that’s remaining. Why can’t the commies raise revenue by growing the economy and cutting the fat out of government budgets? Why take advantage of those with addictions? So sad.
The great thing about the office pool? *ahem* no taxes
The spoiled elected children are too busy fighting about percentages.
The people lose again.
Good Luck with that in the current Corona-CRASH.
Buy food, buy booze, buy drugs (Rx), buy gasoline,
heat, lights, water.
But DON'T GAMBLE.
The only thing Chicago is first in is carjacking, burglary, robbery, rape and murder.
Yeah, I want to place my sporting bets at Roosevelt & Kostnet, or maybe I’ll drive to Roseland.
First drugs, next gambling, then hookers.
When Mayor BugEyes's ship came in, she was at the airport.
Now, kees me you fool!!!!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
The only thing Chicago is first in is carjacking, burglary, robbery, rape and murder.
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Plus corruption, grafting and politicians’ convictions. We always had this and the above, even 40 years ago ... but why does it feel like an over the top shithole now?
Oh yeah, now I remember! Bone crushing taxes and the worst housing appreciation in the country. Now that the commies are in charge, taxes and free handouts are through the roof! I remember when my father lost his job in the early 80’s - we never rec’d any gov’t handouts. Today if you lose a job, the Gov’t sets you up on the free shit ride where you’d never want to work another day again. Of course, housing values are the worst in the country.
1:07 AM.....Exactly.....they are going to make the wealthy pay and its for the children. What a crock. Ut stupid people believe them.
Don’t worry, the derelicts lined up at Devon/Milwaukee to buy their weed will save the day.
Hey, guys and gals, make sure any bracket chart or pools say "For Amusement Purposes Only" on them, no mention of money or bling, or you're gambling illegally. Just saying.
Testify 3/09/2020 01:07:00 AM! Amen!!
You speak the truth. It is gospel.
Chicago couldn’t get their act together on legalized gambling or cannabis. Everyone else can make tons of money on sports betting and weed. Chicago is the only place in the country where democrats actually lose money on gambling and legalized marijuana.
Maybe they can bring back something like the horse racing messenger services like they had briefly in the 70's until said services started to just make their own book. Think of the possibilities to empower the community.
“ Chicago is missing out on all sorts of revenue...”
Chicago has plenty of revenue, just to many pandering squandering politicians mismanaging it.
Machine DemocratS (incl. newest member Lari LightLoafer) have their campaign war chests overflowing with donors and revenues to keep gambling out of the expensive tax burden city. Plenty of federal grant money comes in to build flyovers, lieberrys, roads and bridges, general community reinvestment to keep the phony promises ongoing. With an opening rate of 40% tax on legal weeds gives a darn good idea what share any casino would have to lay out here.
Can you imagine the virus spores bloating around those tourist laden revenue generator casinos.
Yuck.
Chicago pols... the smartest people in the room. The room is empty.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Not a good way to raise revenue. Gambling only takes advantage of those with addictions. One woman who lives not to far from me lost her life savings - $250,000 just playing slots out here. Nothing productive comes out of these crap holes - go to anyplace in the state and size up who’s sitting at the slot machine and ask yourself: is this person sitting there by him or herself playing for entertainment or is this person pissing away money via an addiction? By law, slots have to pay out 72 cent for each dollar in, but every time you press a button you, on average, will loose the other 28% that’s remaining. Why can’t the commies raise revenue by growing the economy and cutting the fat out of government budgets? Why take advantage of those with addictions? So sad.
3/09/2020 01:07:00 AM
You are wrong about the machines "holding" 28 percent. Closer to 11 percent. You are correct about everything else. Compulsion plain and simple.
Anonymous said...
First drugs, next gambling, then hookers.
3/09/2020 06:19:00 AM
Hookers are probably the least dangerous of the 3.
The Man who shot Liberty Valance Says:
Mayor Gobie should just put slot machines and video poker in the Harold Washington Library, to bring in instant cash.
Just allow the poker machines into the city bars, liquor stores and gas stations. You won't need a casino.
Just put slots at both airports... stop the nonsense. Maybe state of Illinois building too.
do what you want but ive seen close up and personal several men and women with kids lose everything gambling. divorces,bancruptcy, suicide and one going to real prison for embezlement. the addiction is a strong as heroin for many. how did we run a city and state for 150 years without relying on sin taxes ? pathetic what shitcaga has become and i agree prostitution is not far behind. kimm foxx memorial whorehouse ? toni prickwanker memorial opium den ? shortshanks casino ? vannecko rehabilitation centers llc ?
There is Trackside OTB in Weed Street...
https://www.arlingtonpark.com/racing/trackside-otbs/trackside-otbs-locations/chicago/
Odd Chicago has not seen track/race betting venues expand to include the fat Governors new allowance for March Madness and other sports betting. Inside the city limits sports gambling seems like a natural flow... Go Bulls, Go Bears and Go Sox and all that shit.
Chicago again misses the mark... Sad but predictable.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Not a good way to raise revenue. Gambling only takes advantage of those with addictions. One woman who lives not to far from me lost her life savings - $250,000 just playing slots out here. Nothing productive comes out of these crap holes - go to anyplace in the state and size up who’s sitting at the slot machine and ask yourself: is this person sitting there by him or herself playing for entertainment or is this person pissing away money via an addiction? By law, slots have to pay out 72 cent for each dollar in, but every time you press a button you, on average, will loose the other 28% that’s remaining. Why can’t the commies raise revenue by growing the economy and cutting the fat out of government budgets? Why take advantage of those with addictions? So sad.
3/09/2020 01:07:00 AM
You are wrong about the machines "holding" 28 percent. Closer to 11 percent. You are correct about everything else. Compulsion plain and simple.
Losing $250,000 thru addiction. My addiction was maxing out deferred before I retired. I lost $250,000 in the stock market in the last month and didn’t even go to the casino and enjoy the comps you get when the casino is fleecing you
do what you want but ive seen close up and personal several men and women with kids lose everything gambling. divorces,bancruptcy, suicide and one going to real prison for embezlement. the addiction is a strong as heroin for many. how did we run a city and state for 150 years without relying on sin taxes ? pathetic what shitcaga has become and i agree prostitution is not far behind. kimm foxx memorial whorehouse ? toni prickwanker memorial opium den ? shortshanks casino ? vannecko rehabilitation centers llc ?
3/10/2020 12:59:00 AM
Those same results can and do happen without the vice of gambling or drugs/alcohol.
Anonymous said...
First drugs, next gambling, then hookers.
3/09/2020 06:19:00 AM
Hookers are probably the least dangerous of the 3.
3/09/2020 03:17:00 PM
Let consenting adults do what they want to do with their fun parts.
I can point out all the fun parts of you need help cutie.
Now, kees me you fool!!!!
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