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Chicago Casino Proposal Hits Snags

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – As reported by the Chicago Sun-Times: "A bid to place casinos in Chicago, Waukegan and the south suburbs hit legislative turbulence Tuesday over an attempt to divert as much as $300 million in new casino revenues to Illinois' clout-heavy horse-racing industry.

"Getting their first look at a plan pushed by Senate President Emil Jones (D-Chicago), some Senate Democrats reacted with alarm to the horse-racing provision, further complicating efforts to pass a gambling package before lawmakers are set to end their fall session next week.

"…For the moment, the package appears to lack enough Democratic votes to pass the Senate unless Republicans pitch in, and the GOP already has signaled its discomfort with the mayor's refusal to relinquish city ownership of the casino.

"Democratic support appeared to further erode Tuesday with the unexpected appearance of the horse-racing subsidy, which would come from a 15 percent cut of revenues from the three new casinos Jones is proposing…"

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