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Illinois riverboat gambling faces tax squeeze and layoffs
Illinois riverboat casinos shed jobs and cut services as state taxes rise to 70 percent the highest in the nation. Casinos warn expansion plans hinge on tax relief while neighboring states gain market share. The Grand Victoria in Elgin cites tax revenue as a boon for redevelopment and local projects.
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Elgin
Ill
Grand Victoria
Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
Chicago
Joe Domenico
Harrah
Joliet
Texas
Indiana
Alton
Don Sandidge
Illinois Gaming Board
Ed Schock
Fox River