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Illinois casinos report mixed results

10 January 2008

News Brief: Both revenues and admissions for Harrah's Joliet Casino and Hotel rose in 2007, but Empress Casino showed losses in both categories.

Illinois gambling expansion uncertain

10 January 2008

News Brief: Illinois' gambling expansion is uncertain after the House Gaming Committee heard from opponents and proponents of a gambling proposal.

Illinois holds gaming hearing

8 January 2008

News Brief: Illinois lawmakers today will take testimony on a controversial plan for a major expansion of gambling throughout the state to fund school and infrastructure projects.

ID checks for more than problem gamblers

3 January 2008

News Brief: The Illinois State Police and gambling board admit that in addition to checking gamblers for being on the casino self-exclusion list, they also are 'randomly' checking patrons for outstanding criminal warrants and for being unregistered sex offenders.

Illinois smoking ban in effect

2 January 2008

News Brief: The butts went out across Illinois at midnight Monday, the start of a new statewide smoking ban that had Metro East bars, and some of their patrons, ringing in the new year with grumbling and uncertainty.

Emerald drops court fight for right to open casino

31 December 2007

News brief: Emerald Casino Inc. is giving up its six-year court fight to win back the state's 10th casino license.

Madigan shows hand with massive gambling expansion proposal

10 December 2007

News Brief: Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan proposed a major expansion that would raise $1 billion a year through two new casinos and thousands of slot machines at riverboats and horse tracks.

New option added to blackjack tables

7 December 2007

New Brief: Casino Gaming's Automatic Win has been added to all of the blackjack tables at Harrah's Joliet and Resorts East Chicago

Illinois gamblers need drivers license

26 November 2007

News Brief: Gamblers, no matter how old they are, may eventually have to show their driver’s licenses and have them scanned before entering Illinois casinos.

Illinois House Speaker wants strings attached to expansion

5 November 2007

News Brief: Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan signalled he would support an expansion of gambling in Illinois as long as there are reforms in the way state government regulates, investigates and disciplines casino operators.

GTECH extends Illinois Lottery contract

24 October 2007

GTECH Corporation has signed a one-year extension with the Illinois Lottery to continue providing online lottery products and services through October 16, 2008.

Grand Victoria Casino tops readers' poll

22 October 2007

News Brief: The readers of Strictly Slots magazine have voted the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin as Chicagoland's "Best Casino" in its recent "Best of Slots" poll.

Chicago mayor makes casino funding demands

18 October 2007

New Brief: The likelihood of a Chicago casino curing the state's financial woes edged a little further from reality after Mayor Richard Daley's administration asked for a sizable cut of casino revenues and considerable control.

Illinois tribal gaming deal expected

17 October 2007

News Brief: The Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe, which is planning a controversial gaming operation in Shabbona, may have an agreement hammered out with the DeKalb County Board by January.

Illinois legislators debate expanded gambling

1 October 2007

News Brief: The next round in Illinois government's continuing brawl begins this week, as legislators return to Springfield to debate politically charged state budget cuts and a controversial proposal to expand gambling.

Gaming losses ally

27 September 2007

The gambling industry lost a dependable ally last week when Rep. Jerry Weller, R-Illinois, announced he would not seek re-election in 2008.

Casino Queen already thinking expansion

25 September 2007

News Brief: The Casino Queen, having just opened up its new facility in East St. Louis, would expand it to include more slot machines and gaming tables if state lawmakers give it that option, says a representative of the casino.

Illinois bill may stall in House

21 September 2007

News Brief: Several Illinois House members say they are in no hurry to embrace the gambling/capital package, even though it could mean millions of dollars for the state.

Illinois senate approves casino bill

20 September 2007

News Brief: The Illinois senate approves a bill that will use 3 new land based casinos to pay for road repair, school construction and transporation around the state.

Casino Queen revenue up 30% in August

11 September 2007

News Brief: East St. Louis' Casino Queen saw its August revenue and admissions soar compared to last August.

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