Seven Reasons Not to Play the Lottery
Americans now spend more than $70 billion dollars annually on lotteries. That’s more than the combined spending on books, video games, and…
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Fantasy Sports Gambling Will Become Legal if Illinois Lawmakers Have Their Way
Attorneys General in 11 states, including Illinois, have said that Daily Fantasy Sports is illegal gambling. With HB 4323, it will become…
Gambling and Government
Americans do seem to like gambling. Look at all the people who raced to the local convenience stores to buy a ticket…
Why Everybody Loses With The Powerball
No one won this week’s Powerball jackpot, which means the jackpot will roll over [to an estimated $1.3 billion]— the largest lottery…
State Rep. Zalewski Files Bill to Legalize Internet Sports Gambling
House Bill 4323, introduced by State Representative Michael Zalewski (D-Riverside), creates the Fantasy Contests Act. This proposal would legalize Internet Sports gambling for…
Racetracks in Illinois to Shut Down
The owners of Arlington Park closed the racetrack 18 years ago, saying that competition from casinos was killing horse racing. Two years…
Testimonies Expose Harmful Effects of Legalized Gambling
An anti-gambling group is getting set for a national day of action on exposing the harmful effects of gambling. Stop Predatory Gambling…
By IFI Staff
Chronic Gambling and Depression Often Occur Together, Researchers Find
The researchers found that nearly three quarters of young men who reported significant gambling problems were also suffering from depression.
By IFI Staff
Counterpoint: A Chicago Casino Would Take Money Fom Illinois Residents
Remember when Illinois politicians told us revenue from riverboat casinos would come from out-of-state residents? Then surrounding states built casinos to compete…
By IFI Staff
Sweeping Up ‘Broom Closet’ Gambling
You can find them in gas stations, golf courses, restaurants, liquor stores and even a TV repair shop. More than 19,000 video…
Gambling Expansion: Not the Solution
In 1974, the Illinois Lottery was established with the goal of funding K-12 public education. In 1990, the Riverboat Gambling Act legalized…
Illinois’ Video Gambling Expansion Stirs Concerns
In just two years, Illinois’ video gambling has spread exponentially – now in places such as laundromats, florists and an apartment complex.…