State's casino accept smaller than intended - 2004-01-09
Higher gaming taxes effective last July 1 initially were pegged to revive the state's annual take from casinos by $200 million.
The data's effect was felt on Wall Street and in Springfield. It sparked stock analysts from J.P. Morgan to predict "continued customer erosion from Illinois to Indiana," where casino taxes are cheaper, patrons never get charged admission fees, and riverboats haven't had to reduce the hours they're open.
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