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Madigan shows hand with massive gambling expansion proposal10 December 2007SPRINGFIELD, Illinois -- As reported by the Associated Press: "House Speaker Michael Madigan showed his hand in gambling negotiations Monday, proposing a major expansion that would raise $1 billion a year through two new casinos and thousands of slot machines at riverboats and horse tracks. "But as legislative leaders huddled in Gov. Rod Blagojevich's office in Chicago, it was unclear whether Madigan's plan would lead to a breakthrough or more back-and-forth in a dispute that has dragged on for months. "Madigan's proposal comes as pressure builds for state officials to come up with a massive deal on a statewide construction program funded by gambling expansion and aid for Chicago-area mass transit systems "...The new proposal includes many of the elements that already passed the Senate in September, including a huge, land-based casino in Chicago and thousands more slot machines at Illinois' nine existing riverboats..." |