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Industry analysts warn the Illinois model could become a blueprint for other states with legal sports betting that are budget-strapped. New Jersey, North Carolina, and Louisiana are reportedly considering similar levies, and Maryland and Ohio have already floated additional tax hikes on sportsbooks. The controversial tax may accelerate the push for legal iGaming, seen as a more lucrative and sustainable source of state revenue.
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Audio and summary Why the Holdup Using Artificial Intelligence to Cut Illinois Government Costs? – Wirepoints
May 19, 2026
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A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Note to readers from Mark Glennon re: Ukraine
May 6, 2026
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Everybody needs a side hustle these days, and mine is Ukraine, where I am now.
Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer – Chicago’s struggling commercial real estate and more
April 22, 2026
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Summary and audio linked here.
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