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Chicago Crime Commission
Illinois Can't Afford the Costs of Video Gambling Machines
June 14th, 2009
The Chicago Crime Commission asked Governor Pat Quinn to reject plans to legalize video gambling machines in Illinois. They warned that the long-term cost to society would far outweigh any short-term revenue gains if video gambling machines are legalized in Illinois. Law enforcement and other regulators would be left with a virtually uncontrollable situation. The decentralized nature of video gambling would turn Illinois into the 'wild west' of gambling," said J.R. Davis, Chairman of the Chicago Crime Commission. "According to legislative analysis, about 66,000 video gambling machines would be scattered throughout the state," he added. While a law...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2009-06-14)
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