Opposition voices went silent, grew weary or were ignored — and gambling roared in – Mark Brown – Chicago Sun-Times

Practically without substantive opposition beyond backstabbing within the gambling industry itself, three decades of Illinois lawmakers gradually upping the ante on legalized wagering as a solution to government revenue needs gave way to an “all in” explosion of new and larger gambling venues and more ways for people to part with their money —including online and sports betting.
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NB-Chicago
6 years ago

Years ago i had a neighboor who lost his home due to gambling addiction..how do you square your progressive agenda if your state treasurer frerich for example, advocating for socially responsible investing of state funds. While at the same time the states expanding taxation preying on the gambling addicted? If your a state pensioner do you any qualms knowing part of your gigantic pension deal’s coming from addicted gamblers?, or taxing seniors out of there homes in harvey? Or do you give a rats ass?

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