Illinois Lawmaker Makes Final Stand for Gambling Expansion
MAY 24, 2014 BY SAMANTHA BECKETT Casino.org
The clock may be ticking and the odds may be against him, but Democratic Representative Bob Rita, the main sponsor of a bill to expand gambling in the state of Illinois, is making a last-ditch attempt to gather support for the legislation he believes will help plug a $1.8 billion hole in state coffers.
While Illinois debates whether to extend the current temporary income tax in order to deal with the deficit, Rita expressed his frustration at a lack of urgency from the state’s politicians in a letter to House Speaker Michael Madigan and Republican leader Jim Durkin this week.
“The reception to these amendments has been underwhelming,” complained Rita, who added that he does not understand why a bill that passed out of the upper chamber seems to be lacking any support.
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