Gambling
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Editorial: Nonstop casino gambling a bad betSep 17, 2013 5:00 am - There used to be no such thing as round-the-clock gambling in Illinois. Since the opening of the state’s first casinos, hours have been limited to 22 each day. Then last...
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Elgin casino starts renovation, branches out into concertsSep 16, 2013 5:30 am - The Grand Victoria Casino has launched a $4 million renovation and an outdoor concert series hoping to attract more customers to the riverboat in downtown Elgin. The cas...
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Casinos want to operate around the clockSep 10, 2013 5:23 pm - Riverboat casinos in Illinois want to remain open for business around the clock. The Illinois Casino Gaming Association is asking state regulators for the OK to operate ...
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Barrington businesses asking for video gamblingSep 09, 2013 10:00 am - Barrington trustees on Monday heard from several businesses in support of allowing video gambling in the village, as well as from one out-of-town critic. But they still ...
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Barrington to discuss allowing video gamblingSep 04, 2013 5:30 am - Barrington officials Tuesday set the stage for a month of public input and discussion on whether to reconsider allowing video gambling in the village. Some local bars, i...
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Quinn reappoints Illinois Gaming Board chairmanAug 30, 2013 6:27 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn has reappointed Aaron Jaffe to serve as chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board. In a statement Friday, Quinn says it’s critical to have strong oversight of...
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Atlantic City battles to end a losing streakAug 25, 2013 7:14 am - ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The billboard hard by the Atlantic City Expressway is supposed to speak for a single casino, not an entire company town. But Revel Casino Resort’s ...
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Island Lake board rejects video gambling with 4-3 voteAug 23, 2013 10:03 am - Island Lake residents who like video poker or slot machines will have to leave town if they want to try their luck. Officials on Thursday voted against allowing bars and...
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Sugar Grove American Legion fighting video gambling lawsuitAug 23, 2013 5:30 am - American Legion Post 1271 in Sugar Grove has upped the ante in a lawsuit over video gambling machines. The post wants a judge to dismiss a lawsuit from a company that sa...
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Key ruling goes against casinosAug 20, 2013 6:15 pm - A judge in a long-running civil case has ruled decisively against riverboat casinos that claimed Illinois legislators passed laws benefiting competitors in the racetrack...