To: Governor J.B. Pritzker
Sign the Gambling Bill
Governor Quinn, The Illinois Gambling Bill passed legislation in the house and senate as SB-1849. It needs your signature. This bill would create new casinos in the state and also allow slot machines at Illinois racetracks. Besides creating jobs it also would bring an estimated, at least, $160 million a year in revenue that is much needed for this state. This comes at a time when Illinois unemployment is at highest levels and our Government faces many cuts in its budget due to lack of funding.
So many horse tracks are losing revenue and jobs and your signature will help keep race tracks such as Balmoral Park to increase/retain money lost by gamblers that are frequently crossing the state line to spend in Indiana casinos. This also applys to tracks losing out to other surrounding states, Wisconson, Iowa, Michigan.
Governor, step up for the citizens of Illinois and do the right thing and sign this gambling bill. It's a win-win proposition.
So many horse tracks are losing revenue and jobs and your signature will help keep race tracks such as Balmoral Park to increase/retain money lost by gamblers that are frequently crossing the state line to spend in Indiana casinos. This also applys to tracks losing out to other surrounding states, Wisconson, Iowa, Michigan.
Governor, step up for the citizens of Illinois and do the right thing and sign this gambling bill. It's a win-win proposition.
Why is this important?
Illinois has a large unemployment rate and is experiencing a shortfall in money to run its government. The gambling bill passed by the house and senate needs to be signed into law by Governor Quinn. It will increase jobs in state and also money in the general fund. Help small racetracks like Balmoral Park in Crete to compete with the large casinos mostly in Indiana that are taking Illinois revenue across state lines. Handle at tracks such as Balmoral has steadily declined since the arrival of casinos and help is needed.