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Illinois Senate Considering Truck Stop Casinos

State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) has sponsored SB 3144, a bill to double the number of video gambling machines at truck stops.  This would legalize up to 10 video slot machines at truck stops.  

SB 3144 was called for a vote last week, but fell 3 votes short of passing.  The bill has been put on “postpone consideration,” which means it can come up for another vote in the near future.

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