Gambling News by House of Odds

A riverboat could be a cash cow for Des Plaines, but declining casino business is tempering expectations Asked what Des Plaines should do with the millions in gambling revenue headed its way, city residents scoured their imaginations but could conjure only a modest list: Better streets. A swimming pool. Air conditioning for some schools.

The lender for Resorts Atlantic City has taken the unprecedented step of petitioning to take over the casino after the gambling hall failed to make its last three mortgage payments.