Danville casino receives preliminary approval from Illinois Gaming Board – Center Square

Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. says the casino will lead to an estimated $4 million to $6 million in revenue for the city, without including additional sales tax or property tax revenue. “This will be an almost 10% increase in our annual revenue, with which we can do a lot of good things with for the citizens of Danville. It's a huge economic boom.”
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Zephyr Window
2 years ago

High crime rate, high unemployment rate, high poverty rate. Sounds like a great place for a casino.

Fed up neighbor
2 years ago
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Hey the state has to get there welfare money back somehow

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