My favorite game is Multi-strike Super Pays.
Can anyone tell me which casinos in Las Vegas have this game and also who
has the best pays?
The games I found short pay a full house at only 30 credits when they
should pay at least 40.
Thanks,
Bruce
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That is part of it. Coupons are lousy now also, all slot related.
-
tooncesthecatwhocoulddriveacar wrote:
> Casino Royale's has also changed. They have devalued a point so
> that 10,000 points = $1.
No wonder Joe Pucek no longer seems to be hosting dinners at Outback ;)
- H.
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It should be noted that the bill allows the use of any VLT game. This means
that owners will not be limited to video poker as first presented. They will
most likely have slot machine games instead of video poker games. I know a few
people that own bars and they said they are looking at IGT and Bally slot
machines.
Last I heard they were still trying to figure out how the state reporting system
would work to assure it was all "legit". Things took off quick and then it
suddenly became hard to find info on.
________________________________
From: Howard W. Stern <howard.w.stern@earthlink.net>
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, January 8, 2011 3:27:07 PM
Subject: RE: [vpFREE] 60 Minutes to Air Sunday's Show on Electronic Poker
Machines
Thank you!
And very likely very low payback!
I actually live about 10 minutes from the new casino site in Des Plaines on
River Road.
From: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vpFREE@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jason
Pawloski
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 11:44 AM
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Cc: <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [vpFREE] 60 Minutes to Air Sunday's Show on Electronic Poker
Machines
The poker in ILL will be "real" poker, but by the regs it's limited liability.
So no payouts over $500 and thus no high denoms (and no W2Gs)
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 8, 2011, at 9:34 AM, "Howard W. Stern" <howard.w.stern@earthlink.net
<mailto:howard.w.stern%40earthlink.net> > wrote:
> That is after raising the state income tax from 3% to 5.25%. (Note: If you hit
>a taxable in Indiana the rate is 3.4% which is counted as income in IL but you
>can reduce IL tax by the 3% rate now. I suspect the new law will mean that an
>Indiana taxable will pay 3.4% to IN and 1.85% to IL.) Sadly, all of this is not
>nearly enough as the IL legislature has not done nearly enough to fix the train
>wreck of government pensions in IL that are currently underfunded by about 100
>billion dollars! The state also wants to disband the IL Gaming board. From our
>perspective, does anyone know if the law already passed for gaming machines in
>taverns will include normal VP or the kind where your draw strategy does not
>matter. About 15 years ago the state experimented with video lottery games ran
>by the IL lottery in a few bars.
>
>
> From: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vpFREE%40yahoogroups.com>
>[mailto:vpFREE@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vpFREE%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of
>Bruce Cohen
> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 2:06 PM
> To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vpFREE%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [vpFREE] 60 Minutes to Air Sunday's Show on Electronic Poker Machines
>
> As a writer for an online news/commentary source,
> I get this kind of stuff... Interesting?
>
> Media Advisory
>
> For Immediate Release
> For Further Information,Contact:
> January 7, 2011
> Doug Dobmeyer, 773/338-9825
>
> Cell: 312/315-6887
>
> CBS – 60 Minutes to Air Sunday's Show on
> Electronic Poker Machines
> House Considers SB737, Gambling
> Expansion to Chicago and Illinois House
>
>
> ( Chicago , IL …) The CBS news program, 60 Minutes on Sunday, January 9, 2011
>at 6 P.M. CST will have a segment on video poker machines that include slot
>machines. Currently in the U.S. there are twice as many slots as there are ATM
>machines. A brief promo of the show can be viewed at:
>http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7220372n
><http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7220372n
><http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7220372n&tag=contentMain;contentBody>
>&tag=contentMain;contentBody> &tag=contentMain;contentBody
>
> At the same time the Illinois House is considering SB737, a gambling expansion
>bill that would make Illinois a high profile predatory gambling state. The draft
>bill recently underwent a makeover and added slots at Chicago 's two airports.
>
> Position of the Task Force: The Task Force to Oppose Gambling for Chicago is
>calling on the Illinois Legislature to reject SB737, gambling expansion to
>Chicago with 4,000 gambling positions; slots at Chicago's two airports;
>expansion of gambling positions by 7,200 at current casinos; expansion of slot
>machines to Chicago's airports; placement of four new casinos in Rockford,
>Danville and two suburbs of Park City (Lake Co) and an undisclosed location in
>south Cook Co; placement of slot machines at Illinois racetracks; expansion of
>gambling positions at current riverboat casinos and allocation of state money to
>county fairs to foster wagering on racing.
>
>
> Doug Dobmeyer, Spokesperson for the Task Force said, "We know the gambling
>expansion is gamesmanship to bring sorely needed revenue into the state. At the
>same time a 2.25 percent income tax is being considered. The tax is the fairer
>way to have income for the state without disrupting the culture of a family
>environment in the state and Chicago ."
>
> Dobmeyer added, " Chicago is in the midst of replacing a long time mayor. A
>vast majority of recently polled candidates for mayor and aldermen are opposed
>to a casino and video poker machines in Chicago . The citizens of the city have
>not been asked or given the opportunity to vote on the concept of a casino for
>the city. Instead a coalition of suburban and downstate legislators wishes to
>impose a casino on the city."
>
> This public policy issue has resurrected itself in the 2010 lame duck Veto
>session. Efforts are also being made to overturn Chicago 's current ban on video
>poker machines. If successful more than 15,000 machines could be placed in the
>50 wards and reduce income by $500,000, 000 annually. If SB737 becomes law and
>the video poker ban is overturned, Illinois would become the number one
>predatory gambling state in the nation.
>
> A major concern of more gambling is, it draws low-income people and problem
>gamblers to support the
>
> gambling business. This disrupts family's efforts to educate children and meet
>the basics of family life, especially during the recession the country is
>immersed in.
>
> Where: On CBS, Sunday Evening – Check Local Listings
>
> When: Sunday, January 8, 6:00 PM - Check Local Listings
>
> Follow up Interviews: An interview can be scheduled with Doug Dobmeyer, Task
>Force spokesperson by calling 312/315-6887.
>
> - 30 -
>
>
> Doug Dobmeyer
>
> Spokesperson
> Task Force to Oppose Gambling in Chicago
> 5801 N. Sheridan Road, Apt. 3-E
> Chicago, IL 60660
> Landline phone: 773/728-2661
> Cell: 312/315-6887
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
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You may be thinking of The Foreign Film Awards. They ARE in CA. The one
here in LV is The Porn Film Awards, at Palms.
In a message dated 1/8/2011 3:56:04 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
meredithandkenny@yahoo.com writes:
I thought it was in California. Is it at the Palms tonight ? This is the
tale of the convo & I am WAYYY behind on enails. Can someone please fill me
in ? if it is here, cost, where to get tickets, etc.,
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Myra
On 2011-01-08, at 4:31 PM, dunbar_dra wrote:
>
>
> I can combine an outrageous mistake with an "impossible" first hand of an entire trip. On my first hand of a Las Vegas trip a few years ago, I sat down at a $1 100-play JOB, intending to play 15 lines. I inserted $500 and carefully selected the 15 lines. Then, to make sure I played 5-coins per line, I hit "Max play". Oops. I was shocked when the whole screen lit up with hands--100 of them, not 15--and even more shocked when all of those hands showed 4 jacks and a queen. So, I started the trip with a $12000 win on a mis-bet hand.
>
> --Dunbar
>
> --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Jean Scott" <queenofcomps@...> wrote:
> >
> > If you are talking about hitting a royal flush on your first hand in a
> > SESSION, Brad may have done the "impossible" in this category. DEALT a
> > royal on quarter 100-play at the Palms - $100,000!!!!!!
> > ________________
> > Jean $¢ott, Frugal Gambler
> > http://queenofcomps.com/
> > You can read my blog at
> > http://jscott.lvablog.com/
> >
>
>
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I can combine an outrageous mistake with an "impossible" first hand of an entire trip. On my first hand of a Las Vegas trip a few years ago, I sat down at a $1 100-play JOB, intending to play 15 lines. I inserted $500 and carefully selected the 15 lines. Then, to make sure I played 5-coins per line, I hit "Max play". Oops. I was shocked when the whole screen lit up with hands--100 of them, not 15--and even more shocked when all of those hands showed 4 jacks and a queen. So, I started the trip with a $12000 win on a mis-bet hand.
--Dunbar
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Jean Scott" <queenofcomps@...> wrote:
>
> If you are talking about hitting a royal flush on your first hand in a
> SESSION, Brad may have done the "impossible" in this category. DEALT a
> royal on quarter 100-play at the Palms - $100,000!!!!!!
> ________________
> Jean $¢ott, Frugal Gambler
> http://queenofcomps.com/
> You can read my blog at
> http://jscott.lvablog.com/
>
I thought it was in California. Is it at the Palms tonight ? This is the tale of the convo & I am WAYYY behind on enails. Can someone please fill me in ? if it is here, cost, where to get tickets, etc.,
Thanks !
~ ¤(¯`*•.¸(¯`*•.¸ Meredith ¸.•*´¯)¸.•*´¯)¤ ~
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
--- On Sat, 1/8/11, James Thompson <jamesgthompson@hotmail.com> wrote:
From: James Thompson <jamesgthompson@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: [vpFREE] Re: Someone just told me the Palms DW is history
To: vpfree@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, January 8, 2011, 7:23 PM
AVN Awards show is Saturday night. Red carpet starts at 6:30pm. It's a big event. I'm flying in today at 5pm
James Thompson
Former HRH Casino Monitor
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
From: dianalnagy@aol.com
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2011 14:55:01 +0000
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Someone just told me the Palms DW is history
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "susan.owensgroup" <susan@...> wrote:
>
> They were removed Thursday and I do suspect it is temporary to accomodate either the red carpet ceremony or lots of activities associated with the consumer electronics convention. Tons of AT&T people were set up this week.
>
> --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Austin Kelly <akchess_2000@> wrote:
> >
> > Could they be moved or taken out for a few days due to a special event? I heard that there is a adult film award ceremony/convention at the Palms sometime soon.
> >
> >
> > Polish
> >
> > More likely for the ADULT ENTERTAINMENT SHOW
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
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Many people are writing to me for help with gambling issues on their tax returns. I just can't answer all these pleas since it is a complex situation and needs lots of personal information evaluated. So I suggest players check out the book Tax Help for Gamblers at my Web site below as a starting point to gather the necessary information they need to do their own return or they need to give to their professional tax preparer. The book is also available as an e-book (instantly downloadable) on lasvegasadvisor.com.
________________
Jean $¢ott, Frugal Gambler
http://queenofcomps.com/
You can read my blog at
http://jscott.lvablog.com/
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If you are talking about hitting a royal flush on your first hand in a
SESSION, Brad may have done the "impossible" in this category. DEALT a
royal on quarter 100-play at the Palms - $100,000!!!!!!
________________
Jean $¢ott, Frugal Gambler
http://queenofcomps.com/
You can read my blog at
http://jscott.lvablog.com/
I made changes to Opera House, Silver Nugget, Terrible's and Casino Royale.
Thanks to all for the changes/updates.
Scot
-----Original Message-----
From: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vpFREE@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
vegasvpplayer
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 1:47 AM
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Scot Krause's LVA Players Club Bonus Points Update - 3
JAN 2011
Silver Nugget and Opera House listings are incorrect. For January, both are
only having 6X points 2AM-6AM* Monday-Thursday per mailer.
Thank you!
And very likely very low payback!
I actually live about 10 minutes from the new casino site in Des Plaines on River Road.
From: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vpFREE@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jason Pawloski
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 11:44 AM
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Cc: <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [vpFREE] 60 Minutes to Air Sunday's Show on Electronic Poker Machines
The poker in ILL will be "real" poker, but by the regs it's limited liability. So no payouts over $500 and thus no high denoms (and no W2Gs)
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 8, 2011, at 9:34 AM, "Howard W. Stern" <howard.w.stern@earthlink.net <mailto:howard.w.stern%40earthlink.net> > wrote:
> That is after raising the state income tax from 3% to 5.25%. (Note: If you hit a taxable in Indiana the rate is 3.4% which is counted as income in IL but you can reduce IL tax by the 3% rate now. I suspect the new law will mean that an Indiana taxable will pay 3.4% to IN and 1.85% to IL.) Sadly, all of this is not nearly enough as the IL legislature has not done nearly enough to fix the train wreck of government pensions in IL that are currently underfunded by about 100 billion dollars! The state also wants to disband the IL Gaming board. From our perspective, does anyone know if the law already passed for gaming machines in taverns will include normal VP or the kind where your draw strategy does not matter. About 15 years ago the state experimented with video lottery games ran by the IL lottery in a few bars.
>
> From: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vpFREE%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:vpFREE@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vpFREE%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Bruce Cohen
> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 2:06 PM
> To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vpFREE%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [vpFREE] 60 Minutes to Air Sunday's Show on Electronic Poker Machines
>
> As a writer for an online news/commentary source,
> I get this kind of stuff... Interesting?
>
> Media Advisory
>
> For Immediate Release
> For Further Information,Contact:
> January 7, 2011
> Doug Dobmeyer, 773/338-9825
>
> Cell: 312/315-6887
>
> CBS – 60 Minutes to Air Sunday's Show on
> Electronic Poker Machines
> House Considers SB737, Gambling
> Expansion to Chicago and Illinois House
>
>
> ( Chicago , IL …) The CBS news program, 60 Minutes on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 6 P.M. CST will have a segment on video poker machines that include slot machines. Currently in the U.S. there are twice as many slots as there are ATM machines. A brief promo of the show can be viewed at: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7220372n <http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7220372n <http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7220372n&tag=contentMain;contentBody> &tag=contentMain;contentBody> &tag=contentMain;contentBody
>
> At the same time the Illinois House is considering SB737, a gambling expansion bill that would make Illinois a high profile predatory gambling state. The draft bill recently underwent a makeover and added slots at Chicago 's two airports.
>
> Position of the Task Force: The Task Force to Oppose Gambling for Chicago is calling on the Illinois Legislature to reject SB737, gambling expansion to Chicago with 4,000 gambling positions; slots at Chicago's two airports; expansion of gambling positions by 7,200 at current casinos; expansion of slot machines to Chicago's airports; placement of four new casinos in Rockford, Danville and two suburbs of Park City (Lake Co) and an undisclosed location in south Cook Co; placement of slot machines at Illinois racetracks; expansion of gambling positions at current riverboat casinos and allocation of state money to county fairs to foster wagering on racing.
>
> Doug Dobmeyer, Spokesperson for the Task Force said, "We know the gambling expansion is gamesmanship to bring sorely needed revenue into the state. At the same time a 2.25 percent income tax is being considered. The tax is the fairer way to have income for the state without disrupting the culture of a family environment in the state and Chicago ."
>
> Dobmeyer added, " Chicago is in the midst of replacing a long time mayor. A vast majority of recently polled candidates for mayor and aldermen are opposed to a casino and video poker machines in Chicago . The citizens of the city have not been asked or given the opportunity to vote on the concept of a casino for the city. Instead a coalition of suburban and downstate legislators wishes to impose a casino on the city."
>
> This public policy issue has resurrected itself in the 2010 lame duck Veto session. Efforts are also being made to overturn Chicago 's current ban on video poker machines. If successful more than 15,000 machines could be placed in the 50 wards and reduce income by $500,000, 000 annually. If SB737 becomes law and the video poker ban is overturned, Illinois would become the number one predatory gambling state in the nation.
>
> A major concern of more gambling is, it draws low-income people and problem gamblers to support the
> gambling business. This disrupts family's efforts to educate children and meet the basics of family life, especially during the recession the country is immersed in.
>
> Where: On CBS, Sunday Evening – Check Local Listings
>
> When: Sunday, January 8, 6:00 PM - Check Local Listings
>
> Follow up Interviews: An interview can be scheduled with Doug Dobmeyer, Task Force spokesperson by calling 312/315-6887.
>
> - 30 -
>
>
> Doug Dobmeyer
>
> Spokesperson
> Task Force to Oppose Gambling in Chicago
> 5801 N. Sheridan Road, Apt. 3-E
> Chicago, IL 60660
> Landline phone: 773/728-2661
> Cell: 312/315-6887
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "leetcrowell2" <lee.crowell@...> wrote:
>
> sars, Not Green and TPG- unless Apollo is will to include Green, or perhaps it should be looked at the other way, does Green want to take on part of that huge debt that Caesars has? That sounds improbable to me.
>
Article misstated..Green backed out of the Borgata deal.
James Thompson
Former HRH Casino Monitor
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
From: dianalnagy@aol.com
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2011 14:55:01 +0000
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Someone just told me the Palms DW is history
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "susan.owensgroup" <susan@...> wrote:
>
> They were removed Thursday and I do suspect it is temporary to accomodate either the red carpet ceremony or lots of activities associated with the consumer electronics convention. Tons of AT&T people were set up this week.
>
> --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Austin Kelly <akchess_2000@> wrote:
> >
> > Could they be moved or taken out for a few days due to a special event? I heard that there is a adult film award ceremony/convention at the Palms sometime soon.
> >
> >
> > Polish
> >
> > More likely for the ADULT ENTERTAINMENT SHOW
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
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The poker in ILL will be "real" poker, but by the regs it's limited liability. So no payouts over $500 and thus no high denoms (and no W2Gs)
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 8, 2011, at 9:34 AM, "Howard W. Stern" <howard.w.stern@earthlink.net> wrote:
> That is after raising the state income tax from 3% to 5.25%. (Note: If you hit a taxable in Indiana the rate is 3.4% which is counted as income in IL but you can reduce IL tax by the 3% rate now. I suspect the new law will mean that an Indiana taxable will pay 3.4% to IN and 1.85% to IL.) Sadly, all of this is not nearly enough as the IL legislature has not done nearly enough to fix the train wreck of government pensions in IL that are currently underfunded by about 100 billion dollars! The state also wants to disband the IL Gaming board. From our perspective, does anyone know if the law already passed for gaming machines in taverns will include normal VP or the kind where your draw strategy does not matter. About 15 years ago the state experimented with video lottery games ran by the IL lottery in a few bars.
>
> From: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vpFREE@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Cohen
> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 2:06 PM
> To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [vpFREE] 60 Minutes to Air Sunday's Show on Electronic Poker Machines
>
> As a writer for an online news/commentary source,
> I get this kind of stuff... Interesting?
>
> Media Advisory
>
> For Immediate Release
> For Further Information,Contact:
> January 7, 2011
> Doug Dobmeyer, 773/338-9825
>
> Cell: 312/315-6887
>
> CBS – 60 Minutes to Air Sunday's Show on
> Electronic Poker Machines
> House Considers SB737, Gambling
> Expansion to Chicago and Illinois House
>
>
> ( Chicago , IL …) The CBS news program, 60 Minutes on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 6 P.M. CST will have a segment on video poker machines that include slot machines. Currently in the U.S. there are twice as many slots as there are ATM machines. A brief promo of the show can be viewed at: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7220372n <http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7220372n&tag=contentMain;contentBody> &tag=contentMain;contentBody
>
> At the same time the Illinois House is considering SB737, a gambling expansion bill that would make Illinois a high profile predatory gambling state. The draft bill recently underwent a makeover and added slots at Chicago 's two airports.
>
> Position of the Task Force: The Task Force to Oppose Gambling for Chicago is calling on the Illinois Legislature to reject SB737, gambling expansion to Chicago with 4,000 gambling positions; slots at Chicago's two airports; expansion of gambling positions by 7,200 at current casinos; expansion of slot machines to Chicago's airports; placement of four new casinos in Rockford, Danville and two suburbs of Park City (Lake Co) and an undisclosed location in south Cook Co; placement of slot machines at Illinois racetracks; expansion of gambling positions at current riverboat casinos and allocation of state money to county fairs to foster wagering on racing.
>
> Doug Dobmeyer, Spokesperson for the Task Force said, "We know the gambling expansion is gamesmanship to bring sorely needed revenue into the state. At the same time a 2.25 percent income tax is being considered. The tax is the fairer way to have income for the state without disrupting the culture of a family environment in the state and Chicago ."
>
> Dobmeyer added, " Chicago is in the midst of replacing a long time mayor. A vast majority of recently polled candidates for mayor and aldermen are opposed to a casino and video poker machines in Chicago . The citizens of the city have not been asked or given the opportunity to vote on the concept of a casino for the city. Instead a coalition of suburban and downstate legislators wishes to impose a casino on the city."
>
> This public policy issue has resurrected itself in the 2010 lame duck Veto session. Efforts are also being made to overturn Chicago 's current ban on video poker machines. If successful more than 15,000 machines could be placed in the 50 wards and reduce income by $500,000, 000 annually. If SB737 becomes law and the video poker ban is overturned, Illinois would become the number one predatory gambling state in the nation.
>
> A major concern of more gambling is, it draws low-income people and problem gamblers to support the
> gambling business. This disrupts family's efforts to educate children and meet the basics of family life, especially during the recession the country is immersed in.
>
> Where: On CBS, Sunday Evening – Check Local Listings
>
> When: Sunday, January 8, 6:00 PM - Check Local Listings
>
> Follow up Interviews: An interview can be scheduled with Doug Dobmeyer, Task Force spokesperson by calling 312/315-6887.
>
> - 30 -
>
>
> Doug Dobmeyer
>
> Spokesperson
> Task Force to Oppose Gambling in Chicago
> 5801 N. Sheridan Road, Apt. 3-E
> Chicago, IL 60660
> Landline phone: 773/728-2661
> Cell: 312/315-6887
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
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