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News Brief: Governor Blagojevich today will suggest diverting cash from the future sale of Illinois' disputed 10th casino license to reduce the $38 billion shortfall facing the s

News Brief: Illinois Gaming Board staffers are readying a plan that would require the 15.3 million people who visit the state's nine riverboats each year to show their driver's licenses before being allowed in.

U.S. Poker Series today announced that it will be hosting a charity Travelin’ Texas Hold’em Tournament to benefit the Anderson Animal Shelter in Elgin, Illinois on Saturday, March 11, 2006.

News Brief: Two politically connected firms in the running to reap a windfall if Governor Blagojevich brings keno-style gambling to Illinois also are the lone bidders on a $17 million lottery games distribution deal to be awarded by March.

News Brief: A window of opportunity was thrown open this week by Kane County Board Chairman Karen McConnaughay for any qualifying government and non-profit agencies and organizations in the county to apply for more than $1 million in so-called riverboat grants.

News Brief: The news of a $3 billion construction program in Illinois is overshadowed by plans to fund the projects with expanded gambling.

News Brief: Lawmakers expressed surprise and skepticism Wednesday about Gov. Rod Blagojevich's plan to bankroll a $500 million school construction program with proceeds from a new lottery game.

News Brief: The six St. Louis area casinos overall posted positive results in December, the Missouri Gaming Commission and Illinois Gaming Board reported.

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.

News Brief: Ratcheting up the pressure on the Illinois Gaming Board, Waukegan Mayor Richard Hyde on Tuesday testified before the five-member group, imploring them to award the state's last casino license to his town.

News Brief: The Appellate Court of Illinois is allowing the City of Chicago to enforce get-tough rules for video gambling machines and bar owners who operate them.

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: In a letter to Illinois Gaming Board Chairman Aaron Jaffe, Rosemont Mayor Donald E. Stephens pledged to give away all the local casino tax money -- estimated at about $

News Brief: Close to deciding whether to revoke Emerald Casino's gambling license, the Illinois Gaming Board received some unsolicited advice Thursday from state Senate President Emil Jones.

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: Harrah's Joliet Casino and Hotel is making good on coupons worth $525 in cash that were accidentally mailed last week to some 11,000 regular customers.

News Brief: Emerald Casino Inc. should be stripped of its long-dormant gaming license in part because of lies and excuses made by the company’s top management, the judge considering the company’s license-revocation case ruled today.

News Brief: A bipartisan group of Illinois senators is expressing opposition to a House bill that calls for closing Illinois’ riverboat casinos, a proposal that looks all but scuttled for the time being.

News Brief: Illinois House Democrats voted overwhelmingly Thursday to abolish casino gambling, a move that could end talk of gambling expansion and bolster the political fortunes of socially conservative, Downstate Democrats.

Harrah's Joliet will introduce its newest concert and entertainment venue, Stage 151, this week, with a grand opening celebration running Oct. 27 through Oct. 29.