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Predatory Gambling in Illinois Continues to Expand

Posted on January 22, 2026 by David E Smith
Illinois now hosts nearly 50,000 state-licensed slot machines — and that growth has consequences. Gambling revenue depends on predictable human loss, not prosperity. When government profits from addiction and false hope, it stops serving the public and starts exploiting it.
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