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News Brief: The Casino Queen was named in two separate Jones Act suits filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court on allegations that the riverboat gambling facility failed to provide two employees safe places to work.

News Brief: The Argosy Casino Alton and the Casino Queen in East St. Louis reported revenue improvement for the month of June, the Illinois Gaming Board reported.

News Brief: Columbia Sussex has deal to purchase casino on Mississippi River at East St. Louis, Ill.

News Brief: The Casino Queen hired a contractor on Tuesday to build the state's first land-based gaming facility, a gamble the boat operators say is worth it to compete with the growing gaming business across the Mississippi River.

News Brief: A woman who claims she suffered grievous pain and mental anguish after falling down a staircase at the Casino Queen in East St. Louis is suing for damages in excess of $50,000.

Cash Systems, Inc. has reported a two-year renewal of its contract to provide credit card cash advance, ATM and check cashing services to the Casino Queen Riverboat.

News Brief: A Belleville woman who claims she was raped at the Casino Queen in East St. Louis filed a $1 million lawsuit against the hotel and casino for failing to protect her.

News Brief: A Casino Queen spokesman says a bill, which would scale back casino tax rates from 70 to 50 percent, would help pave the way for the casino's plans to build a new $150 million floating gambling boat and moat on 80 acres just east of the riverfront.

News Brief: East St. Louis Mayor Carl E. Officer’s plan to wrap various city debts into one low-interest payment is meeting with strong resistance from the city's largest taxpayer, the Casino Queen.

News Brief: An Illinois Senate committee on Tuesday approved a measure that could help clear the way for the Casino Queen to move its gambling operations off the Mississippi River.

News Brief: The Casino Queen fully expects East St. Louis to hand over the $11 million it promised the boat last month to help build a larger facility, a casino attorney said Thursday. Without the money, the plans to expand are not feasible, he said.

News Brief: The Casino Queen plans to start construction this summer on a larger casino with more amenities to replace its riverboat before a competitor enters the market across the river on Laclede's Landing.

News Brief: Harrah's St. Louis Casino and Hotel and the Casino Queen in East St. Louis were the only two area casinos that saw an increase in revenue in February, the Missouri Gaming Commission and Illinois Gaming Board reported Thursday.

Three casinos are slated for $500 million in new construction and expansion along a few miles of the Mississippi River in an effort St. Louis area officials hope will spark additional development.

News Brief: The Casino Queen, like most of its competitors in Illinois and Missouri, is following an industry trend and phasing out tokens in favor of tickets.

Cash Systems, Inc. have signed a contract to provide credit card cash advance and ATM services to the Casino Queen Riverboat.

News Brief: Readers of Midwest Gaming and Travel magazine have chosen three Illinois casinos among their favorites in five Midwestern states.

News Brief: The Casino Queen continues to reign when it comes to political donations in East St. Louis.

News Brief: Illinois Gaming Board members voted Wednesday against allowing the casino in East St. Louis to be open 24 hours.