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flag Boyd Gaming wins approval to build a $160M barge casino in East Peoria, replacing the Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino.

flag The Illinois Gaming Board has approved Boyd Gaming’s plan to build a $160 million casino on a barge in East Peoria, replacing the existing Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino on the Illinois River. flag The decision resolves a years-long dispute between East Peoria and Peoria, ending efforts to build a land-based casino. flag The barge design complies with state law requiring water-based gaming and follows legal challenges to earlier plans. flag Construction is set to begin soon, with the new facility expected to offer improved amenities and better revenue sharing between the two communities.

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