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Illinois Video Poker

Video Poker: A Bad Bet for Illinois

Rep. Jack Franks | Posted 10.16.2009 | Chicago

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Rep. Jack Franks

I've filed a bill to repeal the Video Gaming Act, which allows places licensed to serve alcohol to have up to five video poker machines for patron use -- the equivalent of 60 new casinos in Illinois.

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DuPage County Bans Video Gambling, First In Illinois

Daily Herald | Jake Griffin | Posted 09.11.2009 | Chicago

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The DuPage County Board voted unanimously Tuesday to become the first county in Illinois to ban video gambling machines....

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Senate Approves $26 Billion Construction Program With Higher Liquor Taxes, Fees, Increased Gambling

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 06.20.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The Illinois Senate voted Wednesday to raise liquor taxes, expand gambling and increase driver fees to help pay for a $26 bi...

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Quinn 'Not Sure' About Raising Liquor Tax, Against Parking Meter Deal

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 06.19.2009 | Chicago

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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is backing away from a push to pay for public construction projects by raising liquor taxes. In a two-hour interview Monday n...

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Lawmakers Want To Fund Public Works Plan With Video Poker, Higher Liquor Taxes

AP | Posted 06.15.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Top Illinois lawmakers want to pay for a massive public works program by legalizing video poker, raising liquor taxes and m...

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