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Des Plaines gets last casino license

Source: Chicago Tribune

Rosemont : CA : USA | 11 months ago

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The Illinois Gaming Board today awarded the state's remaining casino license to Midwest Gaming LLC, which plans to build in suburban Des Plaines. Midwest beat out competitors looking to locate in Rosemont or Waukegan with an upfront bid of $122.5 million and a promise of an additional $10 million for...

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