In these final days of the spring legislative session and lawmakers are discussing a massive gambling expansion bill.
Some sort of gaming proposal pops up each year and 2018 is no exception. This latest plan allows for six new casinos, including one in Chicago. It also allows slot machines at race tracks and O’hare and Midway airports. Danville is one of the towns that would get a casino under the bill which mayor Scott Eisenhower says is vital his area’s local economy.
But communities which already have riverboats and a lot of video gaming say the market is already oversaturated and fear losing money in their areas.
The bill also expands video gaming at bars and restaurants. It failed to get enough votes to pass out of committee but supporters say they will try again this week.
