Many businesses were affected by the rising flood waters of December, including casinos. The Argosy Alton casino of Missouri was one such casino, having been forced to close when the Mississippi River continued to grow in size due to record rainfall. After being closed for several days, the venue saw a decrease in revenues by 23% for the month of December. The Illinois Gaming Board released the figures for December 2014, showing how the casino was affected by the flood waters. […]

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The Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway as well as their owners, Penn National Gaming are speaking out in opposition of The Woodlands being reopened. Incentives and reduced taxes are on the table to help the former dog and horse racing facility get back on its feet, but the two current gaming facilities are being critical of the proposed legislation that would allow the racing facility to be back in business. The Woodlands is located about 4 miles from Hollywood Casino. Phil […]

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