SPRINGFIELD, Ill., May 30 (UPI) -- The Illinois House approved a major gambling bill Monday.
The measure, passed 65-50 with two members voting present, would allow a casino in Chicago, four more casinos throughout the state, a riverboat gambling venue on Lake Michigan, and slot machines at racetracks and Chicago's two airports, the Chicago Tribune reported.
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The legislation has yet to be acted on by the Senate.
Proponents project the gambling expansion could produce $1.4 billion in one-time fees plus $500 million a year in tax revenue.
The jackpot would be spent on education, public works projects and local governments.
