Just What Illinois Needs – More Slot Machines

Illinois is already one of the leading states in slot machines and gambling revenue, but it seems that they have decided that it just isn’t enough. State Rep. Lou Lang has released a statement saying that he thought the state needed more slot machines and casinos.

Lang has a proposal for bringing in four new riverboat casinos – with one in Waukegan, “potentially on Lake Michigan.” This of course is new to Mayor Richard Hyde, who was not aware of the plan to bring in additional slot machines or casinos. Lang has already spoken to the House regarding the new bill – called HR Bill 4840 – The Gaming-Intercity Development Act.

The bill would bring in four new casinos and allow slot machines at horse racing tracks. Lang would like to see gaming licenses in Chicago, with up to 4,000 slot machines or gaming slots. The other three riverboats would be allowed up to 2,000.

The five horse tracks that would be allowed slot machines would split 3,800 slot machines among them – paying the state $50,000 per machine. Arlington Park in Arlington Heights would receive the most – getting 1,150 slot machines.

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