Betting Against Increased Taxes, DraftKings Is Spending Big on Illinois State Races – In These Times

Intent on electing representatives who will resist further taxes on the gaming industry, American Future, a super PAC bankrolled by DraftKings’ wholly owned subsidiary, DK Crown Holdings, has become the largest outside spender so far in the Illinois state legislative primary slated for March 17. American Future’s biggest beneficiary is Emil Jones III, a state senator who was indicted in 2022 on federal bribery charges.
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Leaving Soon, just not soon enough
5 months ago

Don’t bet on it.

Admin
5 months ago

Where’s that Babylon Bee piece about new research on how much time is wasted on people who post the first thing that pops into their heads? (We deleted most of those from you, which are constant.)

Call my shrink
5 months ago

The McCaskeys bet on Kevin. Warren to get a state paid for stadium on the lake. Good luck Draft kings

David F
5 months ago

I’d call that a bad bet unless they are just going to pay people off like JB does.

Hello, Indiana!
5 months ago

Jones III just one of many in office with criminal charges/ allegations/ records in IL. Ervin , LaHood, etc., etc.- the list goes on forever. IL has a severe case of Stockholm syndrome.

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