Illinois Gaming Board

Video Poker: A Bad Bet for Illinois

Rep. Jack Franks | Posted 10.16.2009 | Chicago

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Rep. Jack Franks

I've filed a bill to repeal the Video Gaming Act, which allows places licensed to serve alcohol to have up to five video poker machines for patron use -- the equivalent of 60 new casinos in Illinois.

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County Gaming Ban Smacks of Insider Politics, Not Concern for the Public

Ray Hanania | Posted 10.09.2009 | Chicago

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Ray Hanania

We have 10 casinos in Illinois, the lottery and churches rely on bingo for most of their free cash. That kind of gambling is OK, but a bill that would compete for casino revenues is not?

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Des Plaines Awarded Illinois' Last Casino License

AP | Deanna Bellandi | Posted 01.22.2009 | Chicago

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The Illinois Gaming Board voted Monday to give the state's unused casino license to a company that wants to build a gambling boat in suburban Des Plai...

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