Gambling
04.01.13
The number of casinos across the country is growing, not to mention online gambling, but programs to combat gambling addiction have not kept pace. About 2 million adults meet the criteria for 'pathological gambling,' according to estimates.
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David E. Smith
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03.12.13
Springfield lawmakers are again pushing a number of bills that would expand predatory gambling in the state. Illinois already has...
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Anita Bedell
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03.06.13
House Executive Committee bills - HB 1536 and HB 2311 both expand video gambling by legalizing the machines at Social Clubs. This would allow thousands of additional establishments to have 5 video gambling machines each. One of the arguments gambling interests gave for legalizing video gambling was...
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Anita Bedell
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11.26.12
The Veto Session is November 27-29, December 4-6, and possibly January 2-9, 2013. Governor Patrick Quinn (D-Chicago) told the Associated...
By
Anita Bedell
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11.20.12
Gambling interests and Legislative sponsors have been pressuring the governor to “flip flop” and cut a “backroom deal” on gambling...
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David E. Smith
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08.28.12
Various news alerts are reporting that the Governor has vetoed SB 1849, in part because it did not include a ban on campaign contributions from gaming licencees and casino managers.
By
David E. Smith
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08.27.12
Governor Patrick Quinn must decide if he will veto the massive gambling bill SB 1849 today or tomorrow. This bill, sponsored by...
By
David E. Smith
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08.06.12
Please take a few minutes today to act on this important issue!
Elected officials in the Village of Antioch...
By
David E. Smith
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06.10.12
Please take a few minutes today to act on this important issue!
Elected officials in the Village of Monee are...
By
David E. Smith
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05.31.12
SB 1849, the massive gambling expansion bill, barely passed the Illinois Senate tonight by a vote of 30-26 with three voting present -- just an hour and half before the official end of the Spring Session. This vote, however, falls short of the 36 votes needed to over-ride a potential (and anticipated) veto by Governor Patrick Quinn.
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David E. Smith
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05.30.12
Please take a moment to pray that our state senators will recognize the dangers of expanding gambling, and reject this proposal. After that please take two more minutes to call your state senator to urge him/her to vote against this monster predatory gambling bill.
The Capitol switchboard number is (217) 782-2000.
By
Anita Bedell
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05.28.12
Gambling revenue promises are rarely met. Gambling interests are pushing for a vote on a massive expansion bill during the...
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David E. Smith
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05.23.12
This afternoon, State Representative Lou Lang (D-Skokie) called his bill for a massive expansion of gambling in the state of Illinois. Couching this anti-family legislation as "economic development," SB 1849 passed by a vote of 69 to 47 (with two voting present), but falls short of the 71 votes needed to over-ride a potential veto by Governor Patrick Quinn.
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David E. Smith
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05.15.12
With two weeks to go in the Spring Session of the Illinois General Assembly, our state lawmakers need to hear from their constituents. Make no mistake, your state representative and state senator are hearing from dozens of pro-gambling lobbyists, who are putting on a full court press in these final days of the Session. Every lawmaker needs to hear from dozens and dozens of people back home in their districts.
By
Anita Bedell
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04.26.12
The Illinois General Assembly is nearing the end of the Spring session, and politicians and gambling interests are turning up...
