Illinois is one step away from legal sports betting after a last-ditch effort from Rep. Bob Rita fell into place this weekend.
House lawmakers voted to approve a broad expansion of gambling within a capital funding bill on Saturday, and the Senate followed suit on Sunday. Gaming provisions within the act include a long-awaited casino in Chicago and authorization for both retail and online sports betting.
The bill now moves to the desk of Gov. J.B. Pritzker, whose recent comments make it clear he’ll sign it into law. The governor helped shepherd IL sports betting across the finish line, seeking to drive more than $200 million in additional revenue to his state.
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House lawmakers voted to approve a broad expansion of gambling within a capital funding bill on Saturday, and the Senate followed suit on Sunday. Gaming provisions within the act include a long-awaited casino in Chicago and authorization for both retail and online sports betting.
The bill now moves to the desk of Gov. J.B. Pritzker, whose recent comments make it clear he’ll sign it into law. The governor helped shepherd IL sports betting across the finish line, seeking to drive more than $200 million in additional revenue to his state.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.le...31/illinois-sports-betting-last-day-2019/amp/