Cash-losing casinos want 24-hour days

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:06:00 EST - Allowing Illinois casinos to operate 24 hours a day would boost revenues, backers say, but opponents contend it would also eliminate one of the last controls over addicted gamblers.

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If an Illinois casino is losing money they should close and free up the licenses for other operators.

I think the 2-hour closure rule should stand.. if anything, more rules should be imposed. Such as only allowing gambling while cruising! what point are these permanently fixed floating structures serving..

Eric