A rare poker hand at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Illinois, resulted in a $660K bad beat jackpot. The losing player received $329,974, while the winning player took home $164,985.
The Illinois Lottery is calling on players to check their tickets from a year ago, with over $1.5 million in prizes set to expire soon. Several high-value tickets are at risk of forfeiture.
Rep. Travis Weaver introduced a bill to repeal Illinois’ new tax on prediction market sports contracts. The tax, approved in June, has faced criticism for its complexity and potential legality issues.
Mo Nuwwarah emerged victorious at the inaugural Illinois Poker State Championship, securing his second MSPT title and a career-best payday of $205,499.