State has no business casino proprietorship - 2004-02-02
The road to a new casino in Illinois has zigged and zagged so much since Emerald's plans in Rosemont ran into a shadowy ditch it was no shock last week when a potential new fork along the way attained headlines.
Under terms of the plan, Penn National Gaming, owner of Aurora's Hollywood Casino, would pay $506 million for the license, sell it back to the state for $1, with the terms for a 20 percent private interest for women and minorities, and enter into an agreement to control the casino.
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