New lllinois Casino Contract

Does anyone have any information on Governor Bloygoyavich's investigation on the awarding of the new casino contract to the Isle of Capri Casino scheduled to be opened in Rosemont Ill.? A local source indicates the Governor was uhappy with the Illinois Gaming Boards selection of Isle of Capri and wanted the contract to go to Harrah's. Harrah's, which already has 3 casinos in the Chicago area is trying open a 4th property and monopolize the area. Needless to say what this would mean to BJ players in the Chicago area. Sources indicated that Harrah's has made campaign contributions to the Governor's election Campaign, If anyone has any additional information on this matter, please inform.

anything may be discussed. For now, the contract is valid and unless damning evidence is unearthed as to why Isle of Capri/Rosemont alliance is sullied in the next two months, the casino will open in May '05. The state simply needs the $350 million the license brought to help balance the budget.

Blago was told by the lone dissenting board member to keep his mitts off the decision and let the Gaming board do its job. The real news this spring will be whether additional licenses will be allowed and gaming positions expanded.

This deal is done. And as some cynical observers might add, it was done long before the IGB made its final determination.

Blago is unhappy with all forms of gaming expansion. He ran on a wet blanket platform and will be led kicking and screaming to some reasonable growth of gaming by the legislature....which had some interest in awarding the license to Waukeegan.

What out for Attorney General Lisa Maddagan. She is hopping on the Governor's bandwagon to help Harrah's Monopolize the Chicago area.