Gov. Pat Quinn dismissed calls
for a gambling expansion bill at a press conference yesterday, claiming
state lawmakers hot on the gaming bill are "distracted by shiny
objects."
More than 20,000 jobs and close to $200 million in additional annual revenue is what Illinois stands to gain if proposals to expand the state’s gaming industry go forward, according to the findings of a new study released this week.
State gaming officials have chosen a New York-based company to oversee the video gambling machines that will soon crop up in Illinois restaurants, bars, and truck stops.
The merits of a Chicago casino have been debated for months, and last week Rahm Emanuel rattled off specific projects that the mayor says will be made possible thanks to gambling.
