October 15, 2008

Gambling Action Alert
7 Applicants for the 10th Casino License

The Illinois Gaming Board met today and announced the location, companies, and bid of the seven applicants for the 10th casino license. They are listed in the order they were received:

Calumet City Calumet Gaming $150 million bid
Des Plaines Midwest Gaming & Entertainment $100 million
Rosemont Trilliant Gaming $435 million
Stickney Hawthorne Racetrack $150 million
Country Club Hills CCH Gaming Partners $60 million
Waukegan Waukegan Gaming LLC $225 million
Harvey South Side Casino LLC $175 million

More details will be posted on the Illinois Gaming Board web site. The Gaming Board will hear public comment when they have narrowed down the applicants to 3 finalists.

We will alert you to new developments. Now is the time to organize your community and start educating about the problems of gambling. Contact ILCAAAP for information.

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