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Illinois Schools Finally Received Casino Benefits

2 December 2004

News Brief: Local schools are finally starting to receive direct tax benefits from casinos, more than a decade after the first riverboats began cruising the Des Plaines River.

Technology Gives Harrah's the Edge

29 November 2004

News Brief: Harrah's is a leader in using computer technology to boost gambling. The company can trace 75.6 percent of its gambling revenue back to specific customers.

Mayor: No Link Between Casino Probe and Bankruptcy

24 November 2004

News Brief: Mayor Lyn Howard says there is no connection between a bankruptcy he filed March 18 and his patronage of the Par-A-Dice Riverboat Casino in East Peoria.

Illinois Judge Won't Rush Police Chief's Gambling Case

19 November 2004

Kane County Judge Donald Hudson said Thursday he wouldn't bump other cases, especially those involving defendants sitting in jail, for police chief Chester Morris, who is out on bond on allegations of official misconduct and conspiracy to commit gambling.

Gov Reneges on Pledge, Takes Gambling Money

15 November 2004

News Brief: Gov. Blagojevich pledged during his campaign that he wouldn't take contributions from gambling interests, according to a survey that bears his signature.

Illinois Gambling Growth Meets Criticism

12 November 2004

News Brief: Money talks at the state Capitol, but not loud enough to drown out the complaints, questions and demands raised by an effort to expand gambling in Illinois.

Chicago Casino Proposal Hits Snags

10 November 2004

News Brief: A bid to place casinos in Chicago, Waukegan and the south suburbs hit legislative turbulence Tuesday over an attempt to divert as much as $300 million in new casino revenues to Illinois' clout-heavy horse-racing industry.

Senate President: Illinois Governor Supports Casinos

10 November 2004

News Brief: Senate President Emil Jones said Gov. Rod Blagojevich supports a Chicago-owned casino, but aides to the governor insisted he has not yet made up his mind on the issue.

Senate Leader Makes Push for Chicago Casino

10 November 2004

News Brief: Illinois Senate President Emil Jones, D-Chicago, said Monday he is pushing forward with legislation containing a land-based, city-owned casino for Chicago, claiming Gov. Rod Blagojevich supports the idea.

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.

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.

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