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Illinois tracks say they could use slots

2 December 2009

Racetracks in Illinois are once again pushing for slot machines to help boost sagging revenue.

Illinois racing board weighs online betting licenses

14 October 2009

News brief: The state's racing board will decide whether to give three companies licenses to handle online horse racing bets.

Chicago Olympic Village site won't be casino

12 October 2009

News brief: Mayor Richard Daly shot down an idea of a casino on the site of what would have been the 2016 Olympic Village in Chicago.

Illinois casino has suspicious package scare

17 August 2009

News brief: Authorities evacuated the Hollywood Casino in Aurora after a suspicious package was reported at the casino.

Illinois looks to boost in-state gambling options

24 July 2009

News brief: The state is looking to legalize video gambling in bars as well as partnering race tracks with online gambling sites.

Good news for slots in Ohio and Illinois

20 July 2009

Governors in both states approved legislation that will add an estimated 40,000 to 75,000 new slot machines.

Four Illinois casinos sue former governor

15 June 2009

News brief: Four Illinois casino companies have filed a $267 million racketeering lawsuit against disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Illinois casino revenue drops slightly

15 June 2009

News brief: Revenues for the state's nine casinos fell by 9.3 percent from January through March of this year compared with the first quarter of 2008.

Illinois pol strongly opposes slot expansion

2 June 2009

News brief: Des Plains 3rd Ward Alderman Matt Bogusz said that expansion of video gambling machines would hurt the city's planned casino.

Illinois Senate approves two new casinos

1 June 2009

News brief: The state senate approved new casinos for Chicago and three other cities but nothing is official yet.

Illinois moves to legalize slots in bars

26 May 2009

Both houses of the Illinois Legislature passed a $29 billion public works program that would be paid for by increased taxes and fees associated with the legalization of video gambling across the state.

Illinois Senate legalizes video poker

21 May 2009

News brief: The state Senate voted to legalize video poker and also allow lottery wagering over the Internet.

Illinois man pleads guilty to running Super Bowl pools

19 March 2009

News brief: An Elgin man could face up to six years in prison after running gambling pools totaling $60,000.

Illinois Republicans back expanded gambling

13 March 2009

News brief: Two Republican leaders called for a a major expansion of gaming to fund improvements to highways and government buildings.

Illinois priest charged with massive theft

9 February 2009

News brief: Father John Regan of Roselle reportedly stole almost $300,000 and used the money, among other things, at riverboat casinos.

Chicago businesses busted in gambling raid

2 February 2009

News brief: Authorities seized nearly 31 illegal video poker machines from 10 businesses in nine Chicago suburbs.

Barge breaks loose and strikes Illinois casino

29 December 2008

News brief: The barge forced the casino to suspend operations but there were no injuries or damage to the facility.

Illinois hands out coveted 10th gaming license

23 December 2008

News brief: Des Plains beat out Waukegan and Rosemont after Midwest Gaming and Entertainment LLC was selected by the Illinois Gaming Board.

Illinois gaming officials could choose gaming license today

22 December 2008

News brief: The Illinois Gaming Board will make a decision on who will be the recipient of the state's 10th and final gambling license by Tuesday.

Struggling economy weakens bids for Illinois casino license

24 November 2008

News brief: The state gaming board will vote Tuesday on who will receive the state's 10th and final gaming license.

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