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Illinois Gambling Proponents to Push for Casinos

8 November 2004

News Brief: Illinois gambling proponents are proposing new casinos as the General Assembly returns this week for its fall veto session.

Man Wins $19 Million Illinois Lottery Jackpot

5 November 2004

The Illinois Lottery reports that John Wood of Roscoe is the state's newest millionaire after winning a $19 million prize in the Lotto game.

Harrah's Party Pit Great But Not For Everybody

3 November 2004

John G. Brokopp: It’s a high-energy alternative to traditional table gaming.

Chicago Casino in the Cards

2 November 2004

News Brief: After years of battling the moralists and a reluctant Springfield, that a land-based casino is finally within the Chicago’s grasp.

St. Louis Casinos Plan Expansions

1 November 2004

Three casinos are slated for $500 million in new construction and expansion along a few miles of the Mississippi River in an effort St. Louis area officials hope will spark additional development.

Experienced Players See Green on Online Poker Sites

29 October 2004

News Brief: There is a new generation of poker players who feast on the growing number of novices taking up online poker.

Chicago-Area Casinos Get Their Two Cents In

27 October 2004

John G. Brokopp: The games are in reality a misnomer.

Illinois Candidates Disagree on Gambling

22 October 2004

News Brief: The two candidates for state representative in the 72nd Illinois House District disagree on expanding gambling in the state.

Argosy's Empress Gets Two-Cent Aggressive

20 October 2004

John G. Brokopp: Rest assured more of the popular penny denomination multi-line video machines will be popping up.

Illinois' Casinos Report Results Up

12 October 2004

News Brief: Harrah's Joliet Hotel & Casino in September led a third consecutive month of improving revenues at Illinois casinos.

City Meeting Called for Ho-Chunk Casino Proposal

12 October 2004

News Brief: Lansing is gearing up to host a town hall meeting over the Ho-Chunk Nation's proposed casino and entertainment complex in Lynwood, the first time such a meeting will take place regarding the project.

Casino Trip Ends in Tragedy

12 October 2004

News Brief: A bus trip from Chicago to a Mississippi gambling town for a group of friends and relatives ended in a tragic crash.

Taxes Irk Casino Execs

7 October 2004

Casino executives expressed frustration and concerns over some states’ casino taxes while speaking the Global Gaming Expo.

Illinois Court to Decide Casino Debate

7 October 2004

News Brief: The Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to take up the debate over whether the 1999 law that opened the door for a casino in Rosemont is constitutional.

Casino Signs to Sponsor Illinois Arena

5 October 2004

News Brief: The Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino signed a multiyear deal to be a presenting sponsor for a 7,000-seat arena in downtown Bloomington.

Illinois' Casino Industry Unsteady

5 October 2004

News Brief: The Illinois gambling industry as a whole remains unsteady and faces a questionable future.

Penny Lane Is in My Ears and in My Eyes

5 October 2004

John Grochowski: When I made the trek to East Peoria recently for an overnight stay at the Par-A-Dice hotel, I knew exactly what I wanted to see first in the casino.

Gambling Addictions Worsen Closer to Casinos, Experts Say

4 October 2004

News Brief: Two miles from the bright lights, rolling dice and clatter of slot fortunes at the Grand Victoria Casino, Frank Gotthard sits in his quiet, white-walled Elgin office - and waits.

Court Upholds Problem Gambler's Lawsuit Dismissal

4 October 2004

News Brief: Courts are finding that casinos have no duty to protect compulsive gamblers from themselves, even if players are on a blacklist.

Fears of Casino-Related Crime Unfound

4 October 2004

News Brief: In the decade since the Grand Victoria opened, Elgin, Illinois, hasn't been plagued by the crime wave critics said would accompany a casino just south of downtown, according to Elgin police statistics.

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