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Ill. Gov. Quinn Calls for Gaming Expansion

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, who has vetoed two major gaming expansion plans within the past year, now suggests more gaming might help achieve his primary goal of state employee pension reform.

 Thursday, March 07, 2013

Interests Say They Had Votes for IL Slots

Illinois racing interests say they had enough votes to pass a slots-at-tracks bill this week and some say they were sold out by measure's sponsor in the waning hours of the legislative session.

 Thursday, January 13, 2011
Illinois Proposal Calls for Slots

Illinois Proposal Calls for Slots

After months of bitter political infighting and under the looming threat of a Chicago-area mass transit meltdown, Illinois lawmakers moved close Dec. 10 to a sweeping expansion of gaming that would include authorization for slot machines at racetracks.

 Monday, December 10, 2007