February 8, 2007
Gambling Action Alert
Massive Gambling Expansion Bill to be heard
in Committee Feb. 15 at 4:00 p.m.
Rep. Lou Lang, Chairman of the House Gaming Committee, announced today that HB 480 will be heard in the committee next week. This massive gambling expansion bill will legalize:
- 4 additional casinos for the City of Chicago, South Suburbs, Waukegan, and a municipality 10 miles from O'Hare Airport--10,000 new gambling positions
- Slot machines at racetracks--5 additional land-based casinos--3,800 new gambling positions
- 800 additional gambling positions at existing casinos--7,200 new positions
Illinois currently has 9 casinos with 9,919 slot machines and 223 table games. HB 480 would legalize 21,000 new gambling positions at 9 sites to more than double the amount of casino gambling.
For Immediate Action
- If your state Representative is a member of the House Gaming Committee (see below) contact him/her and ask them to vote NO on HB 480.
- Call the Governor (800-642-3112) or e-mail http://www.illinois.gov/gov/contactthegovernor.cfm to ask him to oppose the massive expansion of gambling (HB 480).
- Share this Alert with your Church, Synagogue, or Mosque.
- Forward to 8 others.
| Representative | Phone Number | E-Mail Address |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Lou Lang | 217-782-1252 | reploulang@aol.com |
| Rep. George Scully, Jr. | 217-782-1719 | repscully@sbcglobal.net |
| Rep. Brent Hassert | 217-782-4179 | hassert85@aol.com |
| Rep. Edward J. Acevedo | 217-782-2855 | eacevedo@housedem.state.il.us |
| Rep. Suzanne Bassi | 217-782-8026 | repbassi@aol.com |
| Rep. Mark H. Beaubein, Jr. | 217-782-1517 | strepmbeaubien@aol.com |
| Rep. Richard R. Bradley | 217-782-8117 | bradleyrt@ilga.gov |
| Rep. James D. Brosnahan | 217-782-0515 | jdbrosnahan@aol.com |
| Rep. Monique D. Davis | 217-782-0010 | mdavis2147@aol.com |
| Rep. Kenneth Dunkin | 217-782-4535 | kendunkin@msn.com |
| Rep. Jim Durkin | 217-782-0494 | repdurkin@hotmail.com |
| Rep. Roger L. Eddy | 217-558-1040 | reddyunit1@aol.com |
| Rep. John A. Fritchey | 217-782-2458 | mystaterep@aol.com |
| Rep. Kurt M. Granberg | 217-782-0066 | granbergkm@ilga.gov |
| Rep. Constance A. Howard | 217-782-4676 | staterep@constance-a-connie-howard.ws |
| Rep. Charles E. Jefferson | 217-782-3167 | staterepchuck67@aol.com |
| Rep. Patricia Reid Linder | 217-782-1486 | dstrct50@aol.com |
| Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy | 217-782-3316 | kevmac37@sbcglobal.net |
| Rep. Robert S. Molaro | 217-782-5280 | robertm@ilga.gov |
| Rep. Chapin Rose | 217-558-1006 | chapin@chapinrose.com |
| Rep. Angelo Saviano | 217-782-3374 | skip@skipsaviano.com |
| Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz | 217-782-5457 | ilrep49@sbcglobal.net |
| Rep. Aaron Schock | 217-782-3186 | aaronschock92@sbcglobal.com |
| Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore | 217-782-5970 | pverschoore@qconline.com |
| Rep. Jim Watson | 217-782-1840 | jimwatson@localnetco.com |
| Rep. Dave Winters | 217-782-0455 | repwinters@aol.com |
| Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough | 217-782-8120 | kyarbrough@hds.ilga.gov |
| Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge | 217-782-5951 | youngewh@ilga.gov |