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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.

Illinois Casino Bid Gets Backing

15 March 2004

News Brief: Illinois Senate President Emil Jones and four members of the Democratic Senate leadership team announced Sunday they have put their support firmly behind the Waukegan casino proposal.

Illinois Casinos See Decreases

11 March 2004

News Brief: Aurora and Joliet casinos continued to see revenues decline in February, even as other Illinois casinos began to see increases.

Chicago License Bidding Fierce

11 March 2004

News Brief: In the highest stakes game of poker ever played in Illinois, three finalists bidding for the state's last casino license spent Wednesday in an elaborate game of one-upmanship in the plush 54th-floor offices of a Chicago law firm.

Illinois License Battle Takes Next Step

10 March 2004

News Brief: The drawn-out battle for the last casino license in Illinois takes a huge step toward a conclusion Wednesday when the final bidders compete in a high-stakes auction, where the only sure bet is that the cash-strapped state will emerge a winner.

Illinois Advisor Holds Stake in Casino Process

8 March 2004

News Brief: A key adviser to Governor Blagojevich quietly has held an interest in land that could be developed into a lucrative hotel should Illinois’ last available casino license end up in Rosemont.

Isle of Capri to Lease Rosemont Site

5 March 2004

News Brief: Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. agreed Thursday to pay more than $4.7 million a year to lease a casino site and parking garage from Rosemont, Illinois.

Harrah's Named Leading Bidder for Illinois License

5 March 2004

News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment Inc. has emerged as the leading bidder for a dormant casino gaming license the state of Illinois wants to sell to raise money for its ailing budget.

Illinois Holds Public Forum

3 March 2004

News Brief: Two noted opponents of the city's effort to land a casino gambling license will be among the speakers Thursday when the Illinois Gaming Board fields more public comment on the licensing process.

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