A divided Chicago City Council agreed Wednesday to lift the Chicago ban on sports betting — and impose a 2% tax on gross revenues from it — paving the way for sportsbooks to open in and around Soldier Field, Wrigley Field, Guaranteed Rate Field, the United Center and Wintrust Arena.
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