ILCAAAP surveyed all gubernatorial candidates to ask their positions on gambling related issues prior to the 2002 election. Gov. Rod Blagojevich's response to the survey questions is listed below.
Survey Questions
Listed below are several proposals for gambling expansion that have been introduced in the Legislature or proposed during the past few years. We are asking you to declare your position on these gambling related issues by checking the appropriate space below.
| Support | Oppose | |
|---|---|---|
| _____ | __X__ | Expanding the number of riverboard casinos |
| _____ | __X__ | Expanding the number of gambling positions (currently 1,200) at casinos |
| _____ | __X__ | Moving riverboat casino licenses to different locations |
| _____ | __X__ | Moving riverboat casinos off the Mississippi River |
| _____ | __X__ | Land based casinos |
| _____ | __X__ | Native American Casinos |
| _____ | __X__ | Electronic Gambling Devices at bars, resaurants, clubs, etc. |
| _____ | __X__ | Video gambling through the Lottery system (VLTs) |
| _____ | __X__ | Telephone wagering for horse racing |
| _____ | __X__ | Slot machines and/or electronic gambling devices at race tracks |
| _____ | __X__ | Expansion of charitable gambling (electronic bingo, progressive events, etc.) |
| _____ | __X__ | Do you support or oppose the sale of Emerald Casino to MGM Mirage? |
| _____ | _NO_ | Will you accept campaign contributions from gambling interests? |
![[ Blagojevich's Response in JPG format ]](/legislative_information/blagojevich_response-2002.jpg){kind=link}