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Illinois House of Representatives passes casino expansion legislation

Following two days of intense debate, the Illinois House of Representatives reportedly passed a piece of legislation on Saturday that could see the Midwestern state license of up to six additional casinos including one for the metropolis of Chicago.

Convincing vote:

According to a report from the Chicago Sun-Times, the casino language was inserted into a long-sought budget and capital improvements plan and managed to gain consent in the Democratic-controlled body courtesy of an 87-to-27 vote.

Chicago proposal:

The newspaper reported …