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Tom Swoik
Executive Director, Illinois Casino Gaming Association (ICGA)
Phone: 217/546-0945
Email: tfs@springnet1.com

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Following is select coverage highlighting recent developments relating to the Illinois casino gaming industry and support for A Better Deal for Illinois.

News Releases | Letters to the editor | Articles

Endorsement of HB 143 by the Illinois Casino Gaming Association

Governor's proposal to take control of licenses is a risky proposition

Illinois Casino Gaming Association Comments on Blagojevich Budget Address

High gaming tax, slots at racetracks could cost state between $525 million and $675 million in sale of 10th casino license

Casino Gaming Association presents "A Better Deal for Illinois" before Senate Appropriations Committee

Public health programs best approach to curb problem gambling, according to Harvard Medical School addictions expert

Jacobs, Davis Introduce Legislation to Increase Economic Impact of Illinois Riverboat Casinos

University of Illinois study shows casinos' Better Deal for Illinois would inject $2.2 billion, 26,000 new jobs into state economy

Articles

Casinos give state $2.2 billion suggestion
(Sun Times, 1/30/03)

Fed survey gives hope our ship will come in
(Chicago Sun-Times, 1/26/03)

Casino rep: state would gain from lower taxes
(Daily Southtown, 1/22/03

Casino industry says Illinois hurting riverboats with taxes
(Associated Press, 1/22/03)

Indiana casinos' edge also extends to slots
(Daily Southtown, 11/29/02)

Betting revisited as fix for budget
(Chicago Tribune, 11/21/02)

How casinos hope to add slots, cut taxes
(Daily Herald, 10/26/02)

Peter Claver: Helpful center breaks ground
(The Herald News, 10/24/02)

Illinois takes big gamble with new casino tax law
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 10/13/02)

Dip in county's share of profits from casino may hurt programs
(Daily Herald, 10/11/02)

Missouri gaming board warns against raising casino tax
(Kansas City Star, 10/02/02)

Looking back at some of Elgin's biggest cash cows
(The Courier News, 9/30/02)

Joliet relishes gambling fund hits
(Chicago Tribune, 9/30/02)

1.3M grant to aid farmland program
(Chicago Tribune, 9/30/02)

Daycare is springing up in Elgin, but children aren't
(Daily Herald, 9/16/02)

Metropolis casino craps out on hotel
(The Southern Illinoisan, 7/27/02)

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Letters to the Editor

Illinois casinos face excessive taxation
(Chicago Tribune, 2/12/03)

Supports casinos
(Herald News Online, 2/25/03)

Roll back state casino tax
(PJStar.com, 2/23/03)

How to boost casino's value to state coffers
(Published in Daily Herald, 12/02/02)

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