February 12, 2014
Sponsors say gambling expansion would provide an estimated $400 million to $1 billion a year in revenue in Illinois.
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State Rep. Rita Continues Gambling Expansion Efforts
Proponents of gambling expansion in Illinois are continuing their efforts to make it happen as Illinois State Rep. Bob Rita (D-IL), the lead House Democrat negotiator for the legislation, announced the second of several planned public hearings on the matter with the next one scheduled for 6 p.m. on Feb. 17 at the Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Drive.