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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.

Wrapping up the Northwest Indiana Blackjack Scene

7 April 2004

Blackjack rules and regulations in Chicago-area casinos including Trump Casino & Hotel, Majestic Star Casino in Gary, Indiana, and the Blue Chip Casino & Hotel in Michigan City, Indiana.

Illinois Casino Questions Continue to Grow

2 April 2004

News Brief: The Rosemont casino proposal picked by the Illinois Gaming Board last month to receive the state's last riverboat license did not even make a short list of suitable buyers recommended by the board's staff, according to internal documents of the regulatory agency.

Isle of Capri Head Responds to Illinois AG

1 April 2004

Isle of Capri Casinos President and COO Timothy M. Hinkley responds to Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s concerns about the company’s winning proposal for the state’s 10th casino license.

Illinois Court Removes Obstacle to License Sale

1 April 2004

The Illinois Appellate Court has upheld a change in state law that allowed a defunct East Dubuque riverboat license to move to Rosemont.

Rosemont's Neighbors Want Casino Cash

30 March 2004

News Brief: Dozens of Cook County suburbs can't wait for the $18 million-plus they stand to get from a Rosemont casino after it opens, and they plan on sending that message today to critics of the project.

New Illinois Casino Bill Expected Soon

30 March 2004

News Brief: With the state's 10th license in Rosemont's hands, the General Assembly is expected to revive the idea of adding more casinos in Illinois.

Illinois Casino Critics Not United

29 March 2004

News Brief: The latest deal to put a casino in Rosemont has been loudly questioned by both Governor Rod Blagojevich and Attorney General Lisa Madigan, but they are hardly working in tandem when it comes to confronting the riverboat controversy.

Illinois AG Threatens Casino Deal

26 March 2004

News Brief: Illinois Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan has publicly linked Rosemont and its mayor to the mob and has threatened to thwart a deal to open a casino in the suburb unless regulators fully explain why they backed the proposal.

Illinois Gaming Board Under Fire

25 March 2004

News Brief: The integrity and future of the Illinois Gaming Board were bluntly called into question Wednesday.

Illinois Governor Expected to Name Investigator

24 March 2004

News Brief: Governor Blagojevich is expected to name a former deputy U.S. attorney general as special investigator to look into the Illinois Gaming Board's decision to give a casino license to Rosemont and Isle of Capri Casinos.

Illinois Governor Doubts Gaming Board

23 March 2004

News Brief: Governor Rod Blagojevich says that the Illinois Gaming Board isn't up to the task of thoroughly investigating the attempt to put a casino in Rosemont.

Hitting 12 at Blackjack, Illinois Casino Admission Fees

23 March 2004

John Grochowski takes a shuffle through the gaming mailbag.

Illinois Racetracks May Lose Windfall

22 March 2004

News Brief: Some lawmakers are saying that it’s time to rein in a 1999 law are giving Illinois racetracks a huge tax break.

Isle of Capri Confident in Illinois Plan

22 March 2004

News Brief: Isle of Capri Casinos officials remain confident in their final $518 million bid for the state's 10th riverboat gambling license despite skeptics' concerns the last-minute, $167-million jump in bidding was over the top.

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