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Emerald Casino Hires Governor's Donor

13 May 2005

News Brief: The bankrupt Emerald Casino has hired as its defense counsel high-powered Chicago attorney Robert Clifford, a generous contributor to Gov. Rod Blagojevich and the private attorney for the governor's chief fund-raiser.

Emerald Casino Battle Reaches Court

12 May 2005

News Brief: The years long battle over the Emerald Casino finally reached the Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday, with opponents of the planned riverboat urging justices to void a 1999 law that steered the operation to Rosemont.

Illinois Top Gaming Regulator Wants More Independence

9 May 2005

News Brief: Illinois’ new top casino regulator, says more resources and more independence for his office will be necessary to keep gaming clean in Illinois.

Midwest Native Son Wins $1 Million Video Poker Tournament

27 April 2005

John G. Brokopp: Zucker’s first round was a video poker player’s dream.

Resorts Casino Opens Today in East Chicago

26 April 2005

News Brief: The newly named Resorts casino opens at 6 p.m. today, its decks swabbed clean of any sign of former owner Harrah's.

Illinois Board Gets Rid of Lobbyist

22 April 2005

News Brief: The Illinois Gaming Board has gotten rid of a politically connected lobbyist forced onto its payroll by the Blagojevich administration over the objections of board members who said they didn't need or want her.

Illinois Gaming Board Grand Victoria Interest Transfer

22 April 2005

The Illinois Gaming Board has approved by a 4-0 vote the transfer of Mandalay's 50% ownership interest in the Grand Victoria riverboat casino into an escrow account.

Ho-Chunk Moves Ahead

21 April 2005

News Brief: Local and federal leaders expect the Ho-Chunk Nation to apply soon to have nearly 300 acres of land in Lynwood placed in trust, a major step toward achieving the state's first land-based casino.

Emerald Could Change Plans

19 April 2005

News Brief: Emerald Casino Inc. could change a controversial plan to sell its gaming license to a company planning to open a casino in Rosemont.

Bill Allowing Councilwoman to Serve on Board Rejected

18 April 2005

The Illinois House on Friday blocked Gov. Rod Blagojevich's attempts to change state ethics law so his appointee to the Illinois Gaming Board can also keep her Carbondale City Council seat.

Illinois Board Plans to Undo Casino Decision

15 April 2005

News Brief: The newly revamped Illinois Gaming Board on Thursday began the process of undoing a previous board's decision to put a casino in suburban Rosemont, adding yet another twist to a yearslong melodrama that has cost the state dearly in lost tax revenue.

Harrah's Happy It Found a Lucky Horseshoe

13 April 2005

John G. Brokopp: Harrah’s is looking forward to capitalizing on the public perception and name recognition that gaming legend Jack Binion created with Horseshoe.

Illinois Governor's Plan Criticized

12 April 2005

News Brief: Governor Rod Blagojevich's new attempt to overhaul the Illinois Gaming Board comes with a hitch: part of it violates state law and the governor's proposed workaround for that concerns some critics.

Ho-Chunk Buys More Land

11 April 2005

News Brief: The Ho-Chunk Nation recently closed on nearly 60 more acres in Lynwood, Illinois, moving them closer to lobbying for a casino.

Illinois Governor Criticizes Casino Boat Plan

6 April 2005

News Brief: Once again Governor Rod Blagojevich is criticizing state Rep. John Bradley, this time denouncing the lawmaker's plan to eliminate Illinois’ nine riverboat casinos.

Chicago Teachers' Union Leader Blasts Gambling Plan

4 April 2005

News Brief: The president of the Chicago Teachers Union on Friday blasted Gov. Blagojevich's latest education revenue plan, saying it merely put a ‘Band-Aid' on a serious, structural funding problem.

Illinois Governor Proposes Doubling Slots, Games

1 April 2005

News Brief: Governor Blagojevich has proposed doubling the number of slot machines and table games at Illinois casinos, a move he says would generate $300 million in new money for the state's cash-strapped schools.

Harrah's to Resume Illinois Project Construction

1 April 2005

News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment says construction of a $62 million hotel and entertainment center should resume within a month and be finished by next spring, now that the project has been approved by the Illinois Gaming Board.

Chicago Casino Rail Link Proposed

30 March 2005

News Brief: Developer Kurt Carlson is dreaming of a passenger rail link to connect Rockford and Chicagoland to the proposed casino he hopes to build in Beloit for two northern Wisconsin Indian bands.

East St. Louis Casino Queen Plans Expansion

29 March 2005

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.

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