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Gambling bill would allow PokerStars, Full Tilt to apply for an online gaming license
A gambling expansion bill is back, but it now includes a provision that would allow PokerStars, once accused by federal prosecutors of money laundering and fraud, to compete for an online gaming license in Illinois. In the first draft of Senate Bill...
Tags: Melissa Harris, The New York Times, Economy, Business and Finance, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Finance
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Chocolatier finds sweet spot in Belize
Katrina Markoff, the founder of high-end Chicago chocolatier Vosges Haut-Chocolat, is nearing completion on two high-profile projects: a winery-style chocolate facility in Logan Square and an education center at a cacao plantation and eco-lodge in Belize....
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WMS Industries places a bet on online gambling
While Illinois officials remain mired in debate over all forms of gambling, WMS Industries is predicting that casinos will soon become ubiquitous — via your computer and cellphone, at least. The Waukegan-based slot machine maker last month received...
Tags: Services and Shopping, Media Industry, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Finance, Casino and Gambling Industry
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State business-incentive program falling short of promised job creation
About five years ago, John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc., the producer of Fisher nuts and trail mixes, agreed to build a headquarters and state-of-the-art processing facility in Elgin rather than head out of state.
In exchange for $5 million in state tax...Tags: Finance, Government, Mitsubishi Motors Corp., Career and Workplace, Car Engine Repair
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Working at WMS a good gamble
Bradley Rose insists it's "work" to gamble in Las Vegas with the company's money. He's in charge of game development for casino game maker WMS Gaming, a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc., and it's his job to scope out and one-up the competition.
Back...Tags: The Godfather (movie), Chicago Jobs, Casino and Gambling, Casino and Gambling Industry, Tourism and Leisure
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'Happy Days' cast members sue CBS for $10 million over merchandise revenue
Company TownPotsie, Joanie, Mrs. C and Ralph Malph mean business. Four cast members of the iconic 1970s sit-com "Happy Days" on Tuesday filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against CBS Corp., alleging that the television giant has cheated them...... -
5 Chicago executives' pay outpaces peers
Tribune staff reporterWhen chief executives talk about compensation, they frequently complain that critics fail to take into account the marketplace--the "war for talent" within industries and the benchmarks set by their peers. To try to assess how compensation for Chicago-...Tags: Chicago Jobs, Unitrin Incorporated, Northern Trust Corporation, Stock Options, Best Buy Co., Inc.
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