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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.

Isle of Capri Plans Tropical Paradise for Illinois

22 March 2004

News Brief: The Caribbean vibe as seen in will be key to Isle of Capri's success after landing a license in Rosemont last week, according to the firm's marketing gurus.

Isle of Capri Boss's Past Clouds Illinois Deal

22 March 2004

News Brief: Bernie Goldstein, who now heads the Isle of Capri riverboat chain hoping to build in Rosemont, was fined $255,000 by the Illinois Gaming Board in 1993. A former Illinois official says that he is still unfit to be involved with an Illinois casino.

Illinois Replaces Anti-Rosemont Gambling Official

18 March 2004

News Brief: Illinois officials are removing a key member of the gambling board's staff who recommended against Rosemont.

Illinois AG Questions Casino License Decision

17 March 2004

News Brief: Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has called on the state gaming board to explain what she called the ‘surprising’ decision to choose Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. to build a casino near Chicago.

More Best Blackjack Deals in the Chicago Area

17 March 2004

John G. Brokopp: Serious blackjack players should always “scout” the games before they step up to a table and risk their money.

Poll: Illinois Voters Don't Support Expanding Gambling

16 March 2004

News Brief: Illinoisans don't support expanding gambling opportunities in the state to bolster revenue, according to a recent Copley News Service poll.

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