Helipads and posh villas. Italianate fountains and dine-in movie theaters. Saltwater pools and cavernous concert halls. And lots of slots.
They're all included in a slate of packages being offered by a handful of developers vying for the opportunity to run a newly authorized casino in Waukegan, according to documents released by the city last week.
The North suburb received six formal proposals, though two of those bids are tied together. That means city officials are mulling five competing development plans for a gambling den, all at the site of the shuttered Fountain Square shopping center at Lakehurst Road and Northpoint Boulevard.
Among the players who have shown their cards are the operators of the state's most lucrative casino, a former state senator whose company poured cash into recent local elections, and a group that was booted from the race for Illinois' last casino license a decade ago because state regulators were wary of its ties to an indicted Springfield power broker.Waukegan officials have said they'll present two or three to the Illinois Gaming Board by the end of October. That state agency has the final say on issuing a license.
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — No. 3 Villanova is extending its stay in Connecticut's 'Bubbleville' and coach Jay Wright says the Big East might want to look at the format for its tournament this season.
The 'Bubbleville' event is an the 11-day gathering of college basketball teams at the Mohegan Sun resort casino for early season nonconference play.
Teams are given their own hotel floor and their own meeting and dining areas. They are isolated from other competitors and casino visitors by using back-of-house-passageways and receive daily coronavirus testing.
The casino had already installed safety devices as part of its reopening in June, including ultraviolet lighting and special filters in its HVAC system.
'You feel safe,' Wright said. 'You know you can get a game in here and you know the team you're playing is going to be safe. I think that's going to be important throughout this year to find environments like this.'
There are several tournaments and stand-alone games being played in the modified bubble through Dec. 5.
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They're all included in a slate of packages being offered by a handful of developers vying for the opportunity to run a newly authorized casino in Waukegan, according to documents released by the city last week.
The North suburb received six formal proposals, though two of those bids are tied together. That means city officials are mulling five competing development plans for a gambling den, all at the site of the shuttered Fountain Square shopping center at Lakehurst Road and Northpoint Boulevard.
Among the players who have shown their cards are the operators of the state's most lucrative casino, a former state senator whose company poured cash into recent local elections, and a group that was booted from the race for Illinois' last casino license a decade ago because state regulators were wary of its ties to an indicted Springfield power broker.Waukegan officials have said they'll present two or three to the Illinois Gaming Board by the end of October. That state agency has the final say on issuing a license.
Breaking News from Melbourne and Victoria Herald Sun. A junket is an arrangement between a casino and a tour operator to bring gamblers in — often organised as holiday entertainment for. Unlimited Digital Access. $1.99 for 1 month. $15.99 per month after, cancel anytime. Sun Herald reporter Margaret Baker contributed to this report. 1 of 2 Artist's rendering of the proposed South Beach Resort and Casino in 2008. The site at U.S. 90 and Veterans Avenue in Biloxi was.
Get a quick rundown of the proposals at chicago.suntimes.com.
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — No. 3 Villanova is extending its stay in Connecticut's 'Bubbleville' and coach Jay Wright says the Big East might want to look at the format for its tournament this season.
The 'Bubbleville' event is an the 11-day gathering of college basketball teams at the Mohegan Sun resort casino for early season nonconference play.
Teams are given their own hotel floor and their own meeting and dining areas. They are isolated from other competitors and casino visitors by using back-of-house-passageways and receive daily coronavirus testing.
The casino had already installed safety devices as part of its reopening in June, including ultraviolet lighting and special filters in its HVAC system.
'You feel safe,' Wright said. 'You know you can get a game in here and you know the team you're playing is going to be safe. I think that's going to be important throughout this year to find environments like this.'
There are several tournaments and stand-alone games being played in the modified bubble through Dec. 5.
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Villanova has already won two games this week at Mohegan Sun, beating Boston College, 76-67 on Wednesday and No. 18 Arizona State 83-74, on Thursday night to win the Empire Classic.
The Wildcats have added a third game at the arena, which will be played on Saturday night against Virginia Tech.
Temple had been scheduled to be the Hokies' opponent for that game, but the Owls said Thursday they were was pausing team activities for 14 days following a positive coronavirus test in the program. That also means they won't play Villanova in Philadelphia next week.
In order to play the Virginia Tech game, Villanova reached an agreement to move its home opener with Saint Joseph's from Monday to Wednesday.
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Wright said he expects more schedule shuffling throughout the season and said the key will be finding games that are safe to play.
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'You don't know what the world is going to be like at Big East tournament time,' Wright said. 'But you can seek how this would definitely work of a Big East Tournament.'
