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Illinois leaders push new casino plan29 May 2007SPRINGFIELD, Illinois -- As reported by the Illinois Daily Herald: "Illinois would license bookies and let floating casinos move slot machines ashore, under a controversial gambling plan key Democratic leaders are pushing to come up with added billions for state spending. "At the heart of the proposal unveiled last week are four new casinos — to be in Chicago, Waukegan, near O'Hare International Airport and the south suburbs. "...As proposed, the state would legalize and license bookies to take horse racing bets over the phone or Internet. Horse tracks would be able to create electronic poker networks that could allow people to gamble online from their homes. "In addition, casinos could move gambling machines to their docks. And, the investors in the failed Rosemont casino bid would gain preferential treatment for the new casinos and their past losses would count as part of any bid for a new casino license..." |