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Rivers Casino: Illinois Casino Gaming Association executive director, Tom Swoik, asserts that adding hundreds of video slots in Illinois is not creating new gamblers, but rather, displacing more highly-taxable revenues: "We should be happy that Rep. Rita has such a firm belief in gambling, even if the evidence cited by pros in the business — especially Tom Swoik,
Rivers Casino: Tom Swoik, exectutive director of the Illinois Casino Gaming Association, says gambling in Illinois has become far too saturated, and measures need to be taken to limit expansion. Casino Queen General Manager Jeff Watson was not available for comment. But the leader of the state’s casino association, Tom Swoik, said the proliferation of video gambling
Rivers Casino: Tom Swoik, of the Illinois Casino Gaming Association, explains recent findings citing slowing of gambling in Illinois: But Tom Swoik, executive director of the Illinois Casino Gaming Association, said the report underlines his belief that gambling is saturated in Illinois. “What you’re seeing going on is cannibalization from the other forms of gaming into video gaming,”
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Rivers Casino: Tom Swoik, of the Illinois Casino Gaming Association, explains why building a Chicago 'mega-casino' will be a huge detriment to Illinois education. “The money Illinois would make back from the Chicago casino would not offset its lost tax revenue from existing casinos and the increased costs for oversight by regulators. This will cost