May 31, 2007

Gambling Action Alert

Call State legislators TODAY to tell them to take gambling "off the table"

The Senate Executive Committee passed another gambling bill late last night for 4 additional casinos--in Chicago, Waukegan, South Suburbs, and 5 miles from O'Hare Airport--Account wagering (legalizes Internet gambling on horse racing), Electronic poker over the Internet at casinos, and increases the number of gambling positions at casinos. The bill legalizes 20,000 additional gambling positions--almost twice the amount currently in place. Controversial provisions to bail out investors in the Emerald Casino were removed, but many remain, including a perpetual, city-owned casino in Chicago could never be revoked or suspended by the Illinois Gaming Board.

A plan promoted by Rep. Cross in the House would expand the number of gambling positions at casinos. This will result in huge "windfall" profits for casino owners, and increased costs for the state.

Both options will expand gambling, and neither option will solve the state's budget problems.

It's time to contact Legislators and the Governor and tell them to take gambling "off the table"

For Immediate Action

Call your State Representative and Senator TODAY (217-782-2000) and tell them to take gambling "off the table". Gambling is not a viable option to fund the state's budget.
Contact the Governor by e-mail or call (800-642-3112) and tell him to take gambling "off the table" and keep his promise not to expand gambling.
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