THIS is the eerie tale of an abandoned cruise ship whose owner was murdered by mafia-style thugs after he turned the boat into a gambling hub. The once luxurious Blue Horizon was kitted out with ...

based on the company's initial experience as a casino boat owner, the prospects for future expansion are good. Players opened its Metropolis, 111. facility in February of 1993, and its Lake ...

Fearing that a casino boat landing in East Peoria was now imminent, Maloof changed his stance on the boat, moving from an opposed position to "neutral." He and City Manager Peter Korn began ...