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Casino gaming marks 20 years in downtown Aurora

24 June 2013

Aurora, Illinois, has never looked back from June 17, 1993, the day it became a casino gaming town.

Hit the road this summer with up to $15,000 in free gasoline from the Illinois Lottery

5 June 2013

Illinois Lottery launches new Free Gas instant lottery game.

Escape the heat this summer at Rivers Casino

31 May 2013

Summer offers at Rivers Casino include a chance to win a trip.

Ten states that should have online gaming

6 May 2013

With Ultimate Poker -- licensed and regulated by Nevada -- now open for real-money business, Casino City's Aaron Todd surveys the landscape and identifies 10 states that should have online gaming.

Illinois Senate passes gambling bill that includes Chicago casino

2 May 2013

The bill would bring much-needed revenue to the cash-strapped state by expanding gambling and giving Chicago its first casino.

Rivers Casino opening delayed by fire

8 April 2013

Small fire at Rivers Casino Sunday morning was quickly extinguished.

Algonquin approves video gambling to fund recreation

27 March 2013

Algonquin village approves video gambling but is determined to implement strong regulations around it.

Illinois: Gov. nixes gambling expansion

4 March 2013

Quinn vetoes gambling expansion legislation over concerns on safeguards.

Gambling expansion bill now on Quinn’s desk

9 January 2013

Gambling expansion bill has moved to Gov. Pat Quinn's desk, but it remains to be seen if he'll sign it.

Casino Queen sold to workers for $170 million through stock ownership plan

28 December 2012

The new employee-owners hope to reverse the Casino Queen's fortunes.

Rivers Casino announces over $1,200,000 in gifts to local charities

17 December 2012

Rivers Casino awarded over $1,200,000 in funding for educational based programs to 18 organizations in Des Plaines and Chicagoland in 2012.

Penn National Gaming names Scott Saunders General Manager of Argosy Casino Alton

17 December 2012

Saunders brings 20 Years of regional and locals market management experience to new role.

Illinois residents don't favor statewide gaming expansion, including a Chicago casino

15 October 2012

A poll conducted by the Chicago Tribune and WGN-TV found that 47 percent of Illinois residents oppose gambling expansion.

Video gambling now legal in Illinois

10 October 2012

Approximately 280 video gambling machines in about 70 establishments in Illinois are hooked up and ready for use.

Illinois Gov. keeping mum on whether he'll sign legislation

27 August 2012

Gov. Pat Quinn is keeping mum until tomorrow on whether he will sign gambling legislation.

Video Gaming Technologies receives approval for games in Illinois

24 August 2012

Leading provider of Class II gaming machines has been approved as game supplier for new Illinois market.

Aurora could lift ban

20 August 2012

Aurora may allow video gambling terminals to be installed in places other than casinos if a vote is approved tomorrow.

Illinois gears up for the start of video gambling

7 August 2012

More than three years after Illinois approved video gambling to fund construction projects, the first machines are arriving at approved establishments, like bars.

Rivers Casino enjoys a year at the top in Illinois

23 July 2012

Rivers Casino in Des Plaines has been the highest grossing casino in the state since it opened last July.

Rivers Casino celebrates one year anniversary

20 July 2012

In its first year Rivers Casino has paid $129 million in gaming taxes to the State of Illinois and created 1400 full-time jobs.

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