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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.

WMS Gaming Expands Monopoly Licensed Offerings

4 October 2004

WMS Gaming Inc. has further expanded its popular series of gaming devices based on Hasbro Inc.'s Monopoly game brand with the introduction of eight new game themes.

Casino Discrimination Lawsuit Dismissed

1 October 2004

News Brief: A lawsuit against the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin that began with a bang six years ago has ended in a whimper.

Companies Extend Illinois License Bid

16 September 2004

News Brief: Two casino companies have extended their bids for Illinois’ 10th and only unused riverboat license while awaiting the results of an investigation to determine if one of them is a suitable choice.

Chicago Coalition Presents Casino Proposal

10 September 2004

News Brief: A coalition of business, labor and civic leaders is floating a proposal for a downtown Chicago casino that would anchor a newly created entertainment district, just months after Governor Rod Blagojevich gave a thumbs-down to the idea of a casino in the city center.

Illinois Gaming Board Member Comment Raises Eyebrows

2 September 2004

News Brief: Illinois Gaming Board member, William Dugan, has warned another member, ‘When you're going down the road, watch your rearview mirror.’

Priest Sorry for Stealing

31 August 2004

News Brief: A Catholic priest who took more than $200,000 from his church to support his gambling habit says he wants his former congregation to know he’s sorry.

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