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Gamblers Beat The Odds At Crete Bar

Where’s the best place in Illinois to play those recently legalized video gambling games. CBS2’s Mike Parker found it.

2013/02/27

Video Poker machine. (CBS)

Governor Thinks County Should Hold Off On Video Gambling Tax

Gov. Pat Quinn said Tuesday an idea to tax each slot machine and video gambling machine in Cook County ought to wait until he sits down with the legislative leaders to talk gambling expansion.

WBBM Newsradio–2012/10/16

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Legal Video Gambling Finally A Reality In Illinois

After three years of waiting, legalized video gambling in Illinois has finally begun going live at Illinois bars, restaurants, and other locations.

CBS 2–2012/10/09

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Video Gambling Slow To Move Ahead In Illinois

Video gambling in the state seems to be in a holding pattern.

CBS Chicago–2012/09/21

Rivers Casino

Gaming Board Boss Wants Quinn To Veto Casino Expansion

The chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board warned Gov Pat Quinn on Wednesday not to expand gambling operations in Illinois. Aaron Jaffee said he wants Quinn to veto legislation passed earlier this year that would allow for a massive expansion of casino gaming in Illinois.

CBS Chicago–2011/07/13

Video Poker machine. (CBS)

Hearings On State Construction Plan Revive Video Poker Debate

If the state’s Capital Construction Program is revived, much of the money for it would come from legalized video poker machines.

CBS Chicago–2011/05/16

State Senate President John Cullerton

Report: Cullerton Moves To Repeal Video Poker Law

In a surprise move, Senate President John Cullerton Wednesday took steps to gut the controversial 2009 state law that authorized video gambling machines in bars and restaurants throughout the state, the Sun-Times is reporting.

2011/03/16

Illinois State Capitol

$31B State Capital Construction Plan Struck Down

The Illinois Appellate Court has struck down a $31 billion capital construction plan, as well as provisions that legalized video gambling in Illinois, allowed for privatization of the Illinois Lottery and raised various state taxes.

CBS Chicago–2011/01/26

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Report: Daley’s Nephew Wants In On Video Gambling Market

Mayor Richard M. Daley’s nephew reportedly wants to cash in on the coming video gambling market in bars and clubs across Illinois.

CBS Chicago–2011/01/20

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