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Illinois Gaming Board Member Comment Raises Eyebrows

2 September 2004

News Brief: Illinois Gaming Board member, William Dugan, has warned another member, ‘When you're going down the road, watch your rearview mirror.’

Illinois Governor May Expand Gambling

27 August 2004

News Brief: Governor Rod Blagojevich has said he is close to filling a vacancy on the Illinois Gaming Board and he would consider expanding gambling to balance the state budget.

Chicago-Area Slot Paybacks

27 July 2004

John Grochowski: Slot players looking for a little better run for their money frequently ask which Chicago area casino pays back to players the highest percentage of coins wagered.

The State of Gaming in the Chicago Area

16 June 2004

John G. Brokopp: Gamblers in the Chicago area have the rare luxury of choosing from two gaming jurisdictions to play.

Gaming Board Looks at Hiring Outside Counsel

9 June 2004

The Illinois Gaming Board's chairman confirmed Tuesday that he may try to hire outside counsel to help evaluate a plan by Mississippi-based Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. to operate a riverboat casino in suburban Rosemont.

Chicago-Owned Casino at Center of Gambling Expansion Debate

31 May 2004

News Brief: The most controversial portion of a sweeping gambling expansion package being debated in Springfield, Illinois, is the idea of allowing Chicago to own its own gambling license.

Isle of Capri Still Aims for Chicago Casino

21 May 2004

News Brief: Isle of Capri Casinos aims to build a Chicago casino despite a disagreement between Illinois gambling regulators and the state attorney general about whether there is a license to sell.

Chicago Mayor Mocks Illinois Governor

19 May 2004

News Brief: The Land of Lincoln is already the ‘Land of Gambling,’ Mayor Daley said Tuesday, mocking Gov. Blagojevich's core argument for saying ‘no dice’ to a Chicago casino.

With No State Aid in the Cards, City Pushes Casino Plan

17 May 2004

News Brief: When Gov. Blagojevich said no dice to a Chicago casino, he promised to find another way to make the city 'whole.'

Las Vegas Execs Mostly Mum on Chicago

12 May 2004

An official with MGM Mirage said Tuesday he doesn't expect any major casino operators will be interested in Chicago Mayor Richard Daley's proposal to manage a city-owned casino.

Chicago Mayor Proposes City-Owned Casino

11 May 2004

News Brief: Chicago Mayor Richard Daley asked state lawmakers for a city-owned casino that he said would generate hundreds of millions of dollars a year for both Chicago and Illinois.

Chicago Mayor Weighs Casino Deal

6 May 2004

News Brief: Mayor Daley is expected to wait until next week to decide if he'll commit to a Chicago casino proposal that his Springfield lobbying team is crafting.

Catching up with Gaming News and Updates

5 May 2004

John G. Brokopp: Aside from the intrigue surrounding the awarding of the vacated tenth Illinois gaming license, there has been a lot of news coming from the existing properties in the Chicago area.

Rosemont Deal Hits Another Obstacle

26 April 2004

News Brief: An investigation to clear the air about the Illinois Gaming Board's decision to route a casino to Rosemont is on hold once again.

More Best Blackjack Deals in the Chicago Area

17 March 2004

John G. Brokopp: Serious blackjack players should always “scout” the games before they step up to a table and risk their money.

Chicago License Bidding Fierce

11 March 2004

News Brief: In the highest stakes game of poker ever played in Illinois, three finalists bidding for the state's last casino license spent Wednesday in an elaborate game of one-upmanship in the plush 54th-floor offices of a Chicago law firm.

More Smart Slot Shopping

3 March 2004

John G. Brokopp: Whatever cerebral input you include in the decisions you make regarding where you play slots can help arm you against fighting battles in a war that none of us can win.

Caesars Entertainment Submits Bid for Chicago Casino

20 January 2004

Caesars Entertainment has submitted an updated bid to construct and operate a world-class, Caesars-branded casino in the greater Chicago area.

A Comparison of Chicago-Area Casinos - Part 6: Video Poker

9 December 2003

John Grochowski: Let's wrap up the tour with a look at the area's best video poker.

A Comparison of Chicago-Area Casinos - Part 5: Slots

2 December 2003

John Grochowski: Rating the best place in the Chicago area to play slots isn't like rating the best blackjack game or best craps tables.

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