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Las Vegas Execs Mostly Mum on Chicago

12 May 2004

An official with MGM Mirage said Tuesday he doesn't expect any major casino operators will be interested in Chicago Mayor Richard Daley's proposal to manage a city-owned casino.

Isle of Capri Won't Give Up on Illinois Casino

12 May 2004

Isle of Capri plans to continue pursuing a Illinois casino after Attorney General Lisa Madigan announcement that she will resume hearings to revoke their license.

Chicago Mayor Proposes City-Owned Casino

11 May 2004

News Brief: Chicago Mayor Richard Daley asked state lawmakers for a city-owned casino that he said would generate hundreds of millions of dollars a year for both Chicago and Illinois.

Lobbyists Win in Casino Gamble

7 May 2004

News Brief: The Ho-Chunk tribe faces long odds in its bid to build a casino in a Chicago suburb but their lobbyists are sure to rake in a jackpot.

Chicago Mayor Weighs Casino Deal

6 May 2004

News Brief: Mayor Daley is expected to wait until next week to decide if he'll commit to a Chicago casino proposal that his Springfield lobbying team is crafting.

Senator Backs Rockford Casino

5 May 2004

News Brief: The Illinois lawmaker spearheading expansion of gambling in Illinois backs a casino in Rockford, a move that could boost the Forest City's effort to host riverboat gambling.

Catching up with Gaming News and Updates

5 May 2004

John G. Brokopp: Aside from the intrigue surrounding the awarding of the vacated tenth Illinois gaming license, there has been a lot of news coming from the existing properties in the Chicago area.

Ho-Chunk Nation Launches Illinois Proposal

4 May 2004

News Brief: Ho-Chunk Nation officials launched on Monday their first major attempt at a casino complex in Illinois since last year's proposal in Hoffman Estates, effectively shutting the door on the project for the Northwest suburbs.

Ho-Chunk Nation Launches Illinois Proposal

4 May 2004

ews Brief: Ho-Chunk Nation officials launched on Monday their first major attempt at a casino complex in Illinois since last year's proposal in Hoffman Estates, effectively shutting the door on the project for the Northwest suburbs.

Casinos Chosen as Midwest Favorites

3 May 2004

News Brief: Readers of Midwest Gaming and Travel magazine have chosen three Illinois casinos among their favorites in five Midwestern states.

Illinois Democrats Reject Governor's Gaming Board Appointee

30 April 2004

News Brief: Senate Democrats Thursday rejected Governor Blagojevich's lone appointee to the Illinois Gaming Board in apparent anger over the panel's decision to allow a casino in Rosemont.

Illinois AG Suggests More Gaming Licenses

30 April 2004

News Brief: Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says if the state wants to earn any new revenue from casino gambling, the general assembly had better approve more gaming licenses.

Illinois Anti-Gambling Group Aims to Block Bill

29 April 2004

News Brief: Anti-gambling advocates hope to block a bill going through the Illinois General Assembly that could allow many charities to operate raffles without some legal restrictions now part of state law.

Rosemont Deal Hits Another Obstacle

26 April 2004

News Brief: An investigation to clear the air about the Illinois Gaming Board's decision to route a casino to Rosemont is on hold once again.

Illinois Residents Join Postcard Protest

22 April 2004

News Brief: After their bid for the state's last casino license was rejected, Waukegan officials say more than 4,000 residents have joined a postcard protest against the Illinois Gaming Board's decision.

Illinois Senators Considering Gambling Expansion Again

21 April 2004

News Brief: Illinois senators could be mulling another move to expand gambling in the state, a key lawmaker said Tuesday.

Illinois Gaming Board, Governor Settle Dispute

14 April 2004

News Brief: The governor's office and Illinois Gaming Board settled their dispute over the hiring of a special investigator to probe the board's approval of a casino bid for Rosemont.

Craps Players Hit Jackpot with Promotion

14 April 2004

John G. Brokopp: There is news and noteworthy developments from the local casino gambling to report.

Illinois Board Considers Hiring Investigator

13 April 2004

News Brief: The Illinois Gaming Board plans to hold a special meeting Tuesday to discuss whether to hire an investigator who would examine the suitability of Rosemont as a casino site.

Illinois Gaming Chair Stands by Decision

8 April 2004

News Brief: Illinois Gaming Board Chairman Elzie Higginbottom said Wednesday that he has no intention of backing down from a decision to award a casino to Rosemont.

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