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Illinois's casinos' profits are down. That can happen? We sort of thought casinos were a sure thing. Although now that that's written out...uh...that's how they get you.
Anyway, the Illinois Gaming Board is considering letting casinos operate 24 hours a day to make up for the decrease. Currently, casinos in our state operate 22 hours a day, and according, to the Board, revenue at the nine casinos is down 10 percent per month versus last year. (.pdf of the report). Opponents of the longer hours say it's bad for compulsive gamblers, but those in favor say it'll increase revenue at casinos, which increases revenue for the state. [St. Louis Today, Crain's, Journal Register, photo by wilhei]
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Build the Casino in Rosemont already!! I'd go more often if it was 10 minutes away (I'm in Franklin Park) instead of driving all the way out to Joliet!!
stltoday.com = St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
There is no publication called "St. Louis Today".
double a .. if you're hard up, you can just go to indiana, elgin, or aurora ...
(i don't know why i know this, since i don't gamble. friends, i guess.)
I wonder if the smoking ban has at all contributed to the decline of casino profits?
Personally, I support the ban... just a thought.
For crying out loud . . . what 2 hours per day are too holy (or whatever) to gamble? Personally, I would not support increasing it to 24/7 gambling, but I'm curious what 2 hours are inappropriate for it.
well, the casinos need to realize the economy sucks, so the only people who can gamble right now are bankruptcy attorneys, foreclosure servicers, and the like. Oh, and compulsive gamblers. So, of course revenues are down. Everyone's hurting.
And of course 2 more hours would boost revenues. and lead to a greater increase in bankruptcies as more problem gamblers get wiped out.
fuck casinos. burn 'em all down and raise the income tax.
Revenues are down ten percent per month at 9 of ten casinos this year when compared to last year? When did the smoking ban go into effect? January 1?
I'd be curious to see how the "bad economy" has affected the Indiana casinos, where smoking is still permitted.