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.