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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.

Towns pairing with casino partners in bid for gaming license

14 October 2008

News brief: Illinois' long-running saga to open a casino in the Chicago suburbs will begin to unfold this week.

Two casino supervisory books designed to sharpen skills

25 September 2008

Mike Joseph has been in casino management for more than 20 years. Now he has two books which should help anyone new to surveillance or management.

More Negreanu wisdom, bio of gangster Nitti new reads

28 August 2008

Poker advice by a respected champion and a revealing biography of one of the most notorious mobsters ever are new arrivals. The two books make for some interesting reading, depending on your interest area.

Illinois casinos subsidies to continue

11 July 2008

News Brief: The Illinois Senate on Thursday voted to keep in place a controversial law that forces the state’s casinos to give money to horse racing tracks.

Illinois House sinks bill

11 July 2008

News Brief: The Illinois House has sank Gov. Rod Blagojevich's proposed expansion of casino gambling, possibly taking with it the last hope for funding a massive statewide infrastructure rebuilding plan.

Gambling take drops nationwide, study says

23 June 2008

News Brief: A major gambling expansion has been touted as the way to pay for a proposed $34 billion construction plan in Illinois, but a new study suggests states may be counting too much on that money.

No takers for Rosemont proposal

6 June 2008

News Brief: Rosemont, Illinois, has found no takers in Springfield in its bid to turn its theater into a state-run casino.

Illinois courts rules for horse tracks

6 June 2008

News Brief: Lawmakers can force casinos to fork over some of the cash gamblers bet on roulette, craps and cards to the declining Illinois horse racing industry, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Illinois casino bill stalls

2 June 2008

A $34 billion public works construction program, to be paid for by expanding gambling and leasing the Illinois lottery, stalled Saturday in the Illinois House, hours after it was approved by the Senate.

Illinois business group backs lottery idea

28 May 2008

News Brief: A top business group has put its weight behind a plan to expand gambling in the state and lease most of the Illinois Lottery to a private company.

Illinois horsemen head to the capitol

19 May 2008

Members from six Illinois horsemen associations representing standardbred, thoroughbred and quarter horses came to Springfield to tell their story to lawmakers.

Expert: Companies might balk at Illinois license price

19 May 2008

News Brief: According to an casino industry expert, casino companies might not be as aggressive in paying for Illinois’ 10th license as they were in 2004.

Des Plaines leaders remain optimistic

8 May 2008

News Brief: Having teamed with Chicago real estate billionaire Neil Bluhm, Des Plaines city leaders are optimistic that they will land Illinois' 10th casino license.

Grand Victoria numbers down

28 April 2008

News Brief: Grand Victoria Casino reports indicate gross revenues have been down by roughly 17 percent so far compared to 2007.

Illinois casino numbers down

9 April 2008

News Brief: The tough times for Illinois casinos showed no signs of ending in March, with revenue and admissions down sharply from the same period last year.

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