Gambling

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Gov. Jay Nixon signed legislation on Monday to prohibit the use of electronic benefit cards at liquor…

New figures show that February was a down month for St. Louis-area casinos.The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that all six casinos in the St. Louis…

Illinois and local cities and towns are starting to cash in on new video gambling terminals.The Southern Illinoisan reports that the state took in nearly…

Illinois legislators are scheduled to go back to Springfield this week to tackle any bills the governor vetoed this year.Of the major legislation the…

A new report shows that Illinois' fledgling video gambling industry brought in more than $346,000 in revenue for the state in October.The Illinois Gaming…

Will be updated. Reporting from WUIS' Rachel Otwell used in this story.Updated 12:37 p.m. with reaction from Fairmount Park Race Track officialUpdated…

Ill. Gov to take action on gambling bill todayUPDATE: As of 9:25 a.m., Quinn has vetoed this bill.Gov. Pat Quinn isn't giving any hints about what he'll…

Akin highlights faith in push to revive campaignRepublican Congressman Todd Akin is highlighting his Christian faith while asking for help in reviving his…

Good morning. Here are your starting headlines today:Valley Park mayor resignsThe embattled mayor of Valley Park has resigned. Nathan Grellner stepped…

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says he won't sign a gambling expansion bill in exchange for a promise that legislators will pass an ethics measure in the fall.…