Illinois House proposal could pave way for video gambling in Chicago – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

The proposal from state Rep. Kam Buckner comes as City Hall continues to seek new revenue streams to help stabilize its nearly $17 billion budget and pay for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s progressive policy proposals. What’s more, a larger goal, Buckner said, is to address racial disparities within the state’s video gambling industry, which generated more than $2.8 billion post-payout income last year, with nearly $960 million in tax revenue flowing to state and local governments.