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XVP: Illinois info starting to arrive

In a message dated 6/25/2003 3:02:30 PM Central Daylight Time,
carbfree@aol.com writes:

Received the first mailing stating some changes to be made as a result of
the
new Ill. law that was signed.
As of 7-1-03.....
$5 admission will be charged
$5 Valet parking and $2 self-park will be charged
$1 charged on all non-alcoholic drinks (soda, water, etc.)
Hundreds of employees are being let go
Table game hours will be shortened a bit
Restaurants' hours/days open will be shortened
Player's Lounge will close

This was for Hollywood at Aurora

Interesting. I didn't think they would do it even with a 70% tax rate. I
wonder if Elgin and Joliet will follow suit? I think a lot of people in the
Chicago area will point their wheels in the direction of Indiana.
Chandler

"...there is always a well-known solution to every human problem--neat,
plausible, and wrong." H. L. Mencken

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