Homewood/East Hazel Crest site picked for south suburban casino
State gaming regulators on Wednesday selected a casino proposal from Homewood and East Hazel Crest as the winning bid for a south suburban license.
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Homewood-East Hazel Crest aces out south suburban casino rivals, Las Vegas-based developer takes the pot in Waukegan
State regulators on Wednesday named their chosen developers to break ground on a new casino in Waukegan and another straddling the border of south suburban Homewood and East Hazel Crest.
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Illinois Gaming Board picks casino proposals in Waukegan, Homewood/East Hazel Crest
The sun was shining on Homewood and neighboring East Hazel Crest after a nine-year effort of the two longtime village leaders to bring a casino to their communities finally in the cards.
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Suburban Leaders React After Homewood/East Hazel Crest Casino Bid Allowed to Move Forward
For more than five years, there’s been uncertainty surrounding multiple proposals to build a casino south of the city of Chicago, and on Wednesday it was announced by the Illinois Gaming Board that a joint bid from the villages of Homewood and East Hazel Crest, in conjunction with Wind Creek Hospitality, was the winner and will be allowed to move forward.
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Wind Creek casino application moves closer to license approval as Matteson site is eliminated
The Illinois Gaming Board voted unanimously on Wednesday, Dec. 8, to name Wind Creek Illinois as the winning applicant for the south suburban casino license.
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Homewood-East Hazel Crest site still in running for south suburban casino
Wind Creek Illinois, which hopes to build a casino on property in Homewood and East Hazel Crest, made the cut on Wednesday as the Illinois Gaming Board continued the process of selecting a site for a south suburban casino.
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Gaming regulators drop Calumet City, Lynwood bids for south suburban casino license
State gaming regulators voted Wednesday to eliminate casino bids from Calumet City and Lynwood from consideration, with two other applications still in contention.
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Casino proposed for 24-acre site on I-80 in south suburbs
Officials of a company that operates casinos on behalf of a Native American tribe in Alabama said Wednesday they will seek a license to open a casino in East Hazel Crest and Homewood.
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Mayors make case for casino in Homewood and East Hazel Crest
After 30 years of debate, it looks like – finally – a casino is coming to the South Suburbs. We‘ve lived in the South Suburbs since the original casino debate began – and have led the communities of Homewood since 1997, and East Hazel Crest since 1989.
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Wind Creek Chicago Southland to partner with Fabio Viviani Hospitality
Wind Creek Hospitality announced today a partnership with Fabio Viviani Hospitality, LLC to operate the food and beverage outlets at Wind Creek Chicago Southland, located in the Villages of East Hazel Crest and Homewood.
Read MoreWind Creek Illinois Statement on South Suburban Casino License
“Wind Creek Illinois is honored to have been found preliminarily suitable for the south suburban casino license by the Illinois Gaming Board today...
Read MoreWind Creek Illinois Presents Plans for Four-Diamond Casino to Illinois Gaming Board
HOMEWOOD & EAST HAZEL CREST, IL – Wind Creek Illinois, a subsidiary of PCI Gaming Authority operating under the brand name Wind Creek Hospitality, recently presented its proposed casino development to the Illinois Gaming Board. The presentation introduced a respected, experienced and fiscally-stable operator with a commitment to diversity and inclusion – and a development that strives be the best in and for the south suburbs....
Read MoreIndustry Experts Affirm Wind Creek Application Will Generate Most Revenue for the State, South Suburban Region
“Wind Creek Illinois was pleased to again present to the Illinois Gaming Board this morning, sharing additional information to support our application – which we believe offers the best location in and for the south suburbs....
Read MoreWind Creek Advances to Second-Stage Negotiations for South Suburban Casino License
“Wind Creek Illinois is excited to have been selected by the Illinois Gaming Board to advance to the next stage of negotiations for the south suburban casino license....
Read MoreWind Creek Illinois Presents Plans for Four-diamond Casino Destination in the South Suburbs to Illinois Gaming Board
Wind Creek Illinois LLC, a subsidiary of PCI Gaming Authority operating under the brand name Wind Creek Hospitality, today presented its proposed casino development to the Illinois Gaming Board. The presentation introduced a respected, experienced and fiscally-stable operator with a commitment to diversity and inclusion – and a development that promises to be the best in and for the south suburbs.
Read MoreWind Creek Illinois LLC to Submit Application to Build Four-diamond Casino Destination in the South Suburban Communities of East Hazel Crest and Homewood
Wind Creek Illinois LLC, a subsidiary of PCI Gaming Authority and operating under the brand name Wind Creek Hospitality today announced its intent to submit an application to develop a casino and entertainment destination in the south suburban communities of East Hazel Crest and Homewood, IL.
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