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            <p><font face="Times,Times New Roman" size="4"><b><font color="#CC0000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">Feature 
              </font></b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3" color="#000000">Adam 
              Fine </font></font></p>
            <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b>Chicagoland 
              </b> <font size="1">(continued)</font><b><br>
              <font color="#666666" size="2"><i>Ten years after the first riverboat 
              set sail in Illinois, Chicago's casinos have turned into one of 
              the hottest markets in gaming. Here's what to expect in the months 
              ahead</i></font></b></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>
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            <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b>The 
              Indiana Side</b></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><br>
              <b>Horseshoe Casino, Hammond</b></font></p>
            <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">The 
              closest casino to Downtown Chicago, the Horseshoe Hammond is just 
              20 minutes from the Loop and 30 seconds off the Skyway, which has 
              undoubtedly helped make it one of the most successful casino operations 
              in the state. It&#146;s also the best place to view Chicago&#146;s 
              glittering skyline, and get a sense of the population density that 
              has helped make the Chicagoland gaming market one of the hottest 
              today.</font></p>
            <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&#9;Horseshoe 
              Hammond was, of course, previously Empress Hammond, until it was 
              acquired by Horseshoe Gaming in 1999. The company has already sunk 
              several million dollars into the property to bring it up to Horseshoe 
              standards, including the introduction of brand-name restaurants 
              Jack Binion&#146;s Steakhouse and the Village Square Buffet, as 
              well as the Lake Michigan Deli Company. The riverboat offers 43,000 
              square feet of gaming space, with approximately 1,500 slots and 
              50 table games.</font></p>
            <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&#9;Meanwhile, 
              the company is moving forward with plans to build a 300-room luxury 
              tower and entertainment complex that will invariably give it an 
              edge in this already competitive market. And check out the &quot;Who 
              Wants to be a Binionaire&quot; progressive slot machines, starting 
              at $150,000&#150;the highest in the region. </font></p>
            <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Harrah&#146;s 
              Casino, East Chicago</b></font></p>
            <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&#9;Formerly 
              the Showboat Casino, Harrah&#146;s acquired this massive, Mardi 
              Gras-themed riverboat as part of its acquisition of Showboat Corp., 
              which also garnered it the Atlantic City Showboat and, for a time, 
              the Las Vegas Showboat, which it subsequently sold. </font></p>
            <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&#9;Harrah&#146;s 
              East Chicago is an absolutely enormous riverboat casino, with four 
              huge playing levels offering more than 1,800 slots and 70 table 
              games. And like its sister casino in Joliet, the property is expanding, 
              with a $47 million hotel tower expected to open by the winter. The 
              hotel will consist of 15 floors and will have 293 rooms, including 
              seven super suites on the top floor. Each suite will have a special 
              theme, as well as butler and concierge service. The tower itself 
              will be located adjacent to the pavilion area and will connect directly 
              to the existing structure.</font></p>
            <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&#9;One 
              thing Harrah&#146;s kept from the Showboat days is the dazzling 
              French Quarter Room, one of the finest restaurants in the region, 
              featuring a gourmet menu reminiscent of the classic New Orleans 
              restaurants. Like Van Buren&#146;s at the Joliet property, make 
              reservations as far in advance as possible. The East Chicago property 
              also features a Fresh Market Square Buffet, the Winning Streaks 
              Bar &amp; Grill, Club Cappuccino, and the High Voltage Grill, located 
              on the riverboat itself.</font></p>
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            <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Majestic 
              Star Casino &amp; Trump Casino Hotel, Buffington Harbor, Gary</b></font></p>
            <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&#9;The 
              combined forces of the Majestic Star and Trump riverboat casinos 
              have helped make Buffington Harbor, in Gary, one of the more popular 
              casino destinations. While each of the riverboats is unique in its 
              own right, creating a partnership based out of a single land-based 
              pavilion was an inspired idea. With Majestic Star cruising on the 
              even hours and Trump cruising the odd hours, guests never have to 
              wait longer than 30 minutes before boarding one of the two boats. 
              Miss your boarding at one of the other casinos and be prepared to 
              wait a couple of hours until the next cruise comes round. </font></p>
            <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&#9;The 
              Majestic Star offers an elegant, three-deck casino with plenty of 
              space, housing some 1,500 slot machines and 50 table games. The 
              Trump riverboat is slightly smaller, offering 1,400 slot machines 
              and 50 table games. Trump also features the unique Crystal Room 
              on the fourth floor of the riverboat, which houses special events 
              and player parties. The casino recently installed several banks 
              of $.02 machines, allowing guests to really stick their two cents 
              in!</font></p>
            <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">&#9;The 
              shared pavilion offers guests a variety of amenities, including 
              live entertainment on weekend nights, the Skyline Buffet overlooking 
              Lake Michigan, the Harbor Steakhouse for fine dining, plus several 
              smaller eateries, including Jackpot Java, Miller Pizza, Shou Ki 
              Noodle Sushi Bar, and Harbor Treats.</font></p>
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