By
David E. Smith
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05.10.11
State Representative Lou Lang (D-Skokie) is the lead sponsor of HB 3107 — a bill which will legalize video slot machines at six racetracks in Illinois — creating “racinos.” This bill is co-sponsored by Rep. Roger Eddy (R-Hutsonville) and Anthony...
By
David E. Smith
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03.18.11
In 2009, the Illinois General Assembly passed and Governor Patrick Quinn signed into law, a bill allowing liquor-serving establishments to have up to 5 video gambling machines. The bill was and continues to be highly controversial. The law allows cities...
By
David E. Smith
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01.07.11
Springfield lawmakers apparently think you are not taxed enough and that predatory gambling is good for Illinoisans.
As you probably know by now, Illinois’ Democrat leaders — Governor Patrick Quinn, House SpeakerMichael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton — are...
By
David E. Smith
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01.03.11
Lame Duck legislative session resumes in Springfield…
Illinois state lawmakers are returning to Springfield for another 8 days to finish off the 96th General Assembly Session. Since this legislative session includes lame duck lawmakers, including retiring and defeated members, anything...
SB 737 was amended in committee and passed in the Senate during the Veto Session. Sen. Terry Link, the sponsor of SB 737, told the Republicans who complained about inaction on the budget and employment that this bill would deal...
We don’t want Illinois to be the #1 predatory gambling state in the nation.
Click here to view a photo of the full-page ad that was placed in The State Journal Register newspaper last week and read about the first...
Gambling interests and lawmakers are working behind closed doors on a massive expansion of gambling that will triple the amount of casino gambling in Illinois:
- Land-based casino in Chicago, with more than twice as many gambling positions (4,000)
- 3 additional
By
Fran Eaton
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09.13.10
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn (D) is about to make a billion dollar decision to which most of us haven’t paid much attention. For months, consortiums and companies have been working behind the scenes to become the jackpot winner of a...
07.01.10
Senate Bill 744 was sent to the Governor on June 25. Governor Patrick Quinn (D) has 60 days to sign SB 744 and HB 4927, which was sent to the governor on on June 17. These bills legalize non-stop video...
By
David E. Smith
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06.23.10
Dear Friends,
Elected officials in the Village of Niles are hosting an Open Meeting to discuss an ordinance to ban video gambling machines within city limits. The meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in...
By
David E. Smith
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06.01.10
Apparently our Illinois state lawmakers are not satisfied with the current saturation level of gambling opportunities in Illinois. Nor are they apparently satisfied with the fact that they have already approved gambling expansion to a point where Illinois now has...
05.05.10
By Leslie Bernal –Stop Predatory Gambling
BERNIE MADOFF picked the wrong line of work. Even though his Ponzi scheme eluded investigation for a long time, he would not be sitting in a North Carolina jail today if he had gone...
By
David E. Smith
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05.05.10
I am convinced that some of our state lawmakers are addicted to the idea of gambling as an indirect tax and revenue source. Last week we alerted you to three other bills which would greatly expand gambling in Illinois.
Lawmakers...
By
David E. Smith
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04.26.10
Springfield lawmakers are again pushing a number of bills that would expand predatory gambling in Illinois. With the construction of the state’s 10th casino underway in Des Plaines and the passage of legislation that would allow up to 5 video...
By
David E. Smith
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01.05.10
Dear Friends,
Elected officials in the City of Rockford are planning to vote on an ordinance to ban video gambling machines within city limits. The proposal goes to the full Rockford City Council on January 11th, with a vote expected...
