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Category Archives: Riverboats

Has Junior College Riverboat Gambling Bill Been Introduced?

Posted on 02/08/2008 by Cal SkinnerFebruary 8, 2008
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When I heard that statewide junior college associations were discussing a casino is Danville, the proceeds of which would go to junior colleges, I was so surprised I couldn’t print here what I thought. Who could have such a stupid … Continue reading →

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Has Junior College Riverboat Gambling Bill Been Introduced?

Posted on 02/08/2008 by Cal SkinnerFebruary 8, 2008
Reply

When I heard that statewide junior college associations were discussing a casino is Danville, the proceeds of which would go to junior colleges, I was so surprised I couldn’t print here what I thought. Who could have such a stupid … Continue reading →

Posted in Bill Black, Casinos, Gambling, Junior College, MCC, McHenry County College, Riverboats | Leave a reply

Lying Gambling Sponsors

Posted on 05/26/2007 by Cal SkinnerMay 26, 2007
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The Sun-Times reports Saturday that Senate President Emil Jones snuck a section in the bill to expand gambling to four new Illinois cities, including Chicago, as I read the article. Dave McKinney reports, “it would divert 2 percent of revenues … Continue reading →

Posted in Casinos, Emil Jones, Gambling, Lying, Riverboats, Zeke Giorgi | Leave a reply

Lying Gambling Sponsors

Posted on 05/26/2007 by Cal SkinnerMay 26, 2007
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The Sun-Times reports Saturday that Senate President Emil Jones snuck a section in the bill to expand gambling to four new Illinois cities, including Chicago, as I read the article. Dave McKinney reports, “it would divert 2 percent of revenues … Continue reading →

Posted in Casinos, Emil Jones, Gambling, Lying, Riverboats, Zeke Giorgi | Leave a reply
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