Will Chicago Get a New Casino?

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is not happy about proposed legislation that would add five casinos in Illinois. One of these would be in Chicago.

Among his complaints are that it would harm education, increase corruption, lower oversight, and add to organized crime. Included in the legislation would be a lowering of tax rates (the current tax on casinos is between 15 and 50 percent) to a maximum of 20, 30 or 40 percent.

Meanwhile, Illinois politicians and the governor (all Democrats) are playing a game of political chicken. While proponents trumpet the possible new revenues (potentially $1 billion from a Chicago casino) it looks as if this legislation may never get out of the Illinois legislature.

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One Response to “Will Chicago Get a New Casino?”

  1. Eric H says:
    September 16, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    “it would harm education, increase corruption, lower oversight, and add to organized crime.”

    And really, that’s Quinn’s administration’s job, not the job of a casino.