Gambling

Horses speed around the track at Fairmount Park Racetrack in Collinsville, Ill.

Language of law keeping money from Ill. horse racing industry

Maria Altman

$2.6 million dollars is waiting to be distributed to Illinois’ horse racing industry but the law’s wording is keeping that from happening.More than a…

Mo. regulators mull changes for problem gamblers

Missouri regulators are studying revisions in a rule that lets problem gamblers get themselves banned from casinos for life.The Missouri Gaming Commission…

Horses race to the finish line at Fairmount Park Racetrack. The Jumbotron shows the action, and its age in the background. About $14 million will go to the racetrack in a recent account release. Some of the money will be used for upgrades and repairs.

Ill. gambling bill still up in the air while horse racing industry gets influx of cash

A decision by lawmakers to approve a massive expansion of gambling in Illinois has been followed by two months of delay as Gov. Pat Quinn studies the…

Ill. casino opens after battling for gambling license

Reporting from Illinois Public Radio's Amanda Vinicky used in this report. Illinois' 10th casino is open after years of legal and regulatory fights over…

The Illinois Supreme Court building in Springfield, Ill.

Court rules Ill. public works plan is legal

The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld a law that created a $31 billion statewide construction program.It unanimously rejected arguments that lawmakers…

A horse and jockey enter the winner’s circle at Fairmount Park Racetrack on a recent Friday night. If Governor Pat Quinn signs a gambling bill approved by Illinois lawmaker, the track could put in slot machines.

Measure to allow slot machines at Ill. racetracks awaits governor's signature

Maria Altman

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-975704.mp3Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and horse tracks used to be the only…

Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn, pictured here at his inauguration ceremonies earlier this month. Today, an Illinois appellate court has thrown out legislation that was supposed to fund Quinn's $31 billion state construction plan. (UPI/Bill Greenblatt)

Ill. court throws out liquor taxes, video gambling

Reporting from Sean Crawford, Illinois Public Radio also used in this report.An Illinois appellate court has thrown out legalized video gambling and…

Economy & Business

River City casino won't reach revenue projection

The St. Louis area's newest casino is falling short of revenue projections. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the River City casino in south St.…

The proposed design for Casino Celebration.

Economy & Business

Koman, Tropicana to jointly fund Chain of Rocks casino

A Las Vegas-based gaming company has entered a deal to help finance and operate the proposed casino at the Chain of Rocks bridge in north St. Louis. The…