By Doug Dobmeyer/The Task Force To Oppose Casino Gambling In Chicago
There is much talk of casino expansion throughout Illinois, including a first-ever casino for Chicago. It’s always hard to tell what could be a reality and what is huffing and puffing. But one thing is certain: while the legislature is in session we must treat all potential threats as potential reality.
Chicago has existed for 177 years without state-operated casinos. Oh, we’ve had more than our share of privately run gambling, much of it run by the Mob. The presence of illicit gambling in Chicago is hardly a secret. However, that has been attacked by government under the guise of protecting the public from an unhealthy endeavor – even as the government extracts its share from riverboats, the lottery and, now, video poker. Having gotten a taste, the government now wants to expand its piece of the pie.
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Posted on December 28, 2010