Elgin Mayor: Don't Put 10th Casino In Des Plaines Or Rosemont - 2004-01-22
The Mayor of Elgin is asking the state gaming board to "stick to the original criteria" in awarding the state's 10th casino license.
Mayor Ed Shock says a casino in Rosemont or Des Plaines would drive gamblers away from Elgin's casino, which is the state's most lucrative casino. Under the original criteria, Shock says, the 10th casino should be placed in the south suburbs or Waukegan, communities that he says need additional revenue sources. He says if the idea is new revenue for the state, location is key. He says the state should position the 10th license where it will retain Illinois patrons and attract patrons from Indiana and Wisconsin.
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