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Gov. Pritzker Statement on House Passage of Sports Betting and Gaming Expansion

Statement

Date: June 1, 2019
Location: Springfield, IL
Issues: Employment and Affirmative Action Gambling and Gaming

Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement after the House passage of legislation to legalize sports betting and expand gaming throughout the state of Illinois.

"Legalizing sports betting and expanding gaming will create jobs up and down the state, from Rockford to Chicago to Walker's Bluff, where communities hungry for employment will see 10,000 new jobs. After the Supreme Court legalized sports betting, I promised the people of Illinois that sports wagering would be a key element of my legislative agenda, so that we are competitive with our neighboring states and can create more revenue for communities around Illinois.

"Gaming expansions in this state have been attempted and failed for years; this effort succeeded because of talented and dedicated public servants like Leaders Terry Link and Tony Munoz and Representatives Bob Rita and Mike Zalewski. Today is a win for the whole state."


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