Downstate being used for Chicago’s gambling goals

By Doug Dobmeyer

Once again we are playing a game concocted by two suburban legislators acting as agents for Chicago’s mayor and out-of-state gambling bosses. They are determined to make citizens of Illinois pat

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Guest Opinion | Thursday, June 16,2011

Radical change:%u2008Slots at the state fairgrounds

By Doug Dobmeyer

A bill recently approved by the General Assembly radically changes the gambling picture in Illinois. Three major things occur. The legislation expands the number of casinos from 10 to 15 throughout th

Guest Opinion | Thursday, May 5,2011

Here are better ideas than a casino

By Doug Dobmeyer

Recently I was a panelist for a meeting of the Constitutional Rights Foundation of Chicago youth summit on the question of casino expansion. The premise was that gambling expansion would bring more mo

Guest Opinion | Wednesday, June 3,2009

Quinn must stop video poker gambling in Illinois

By Doug Dobmeyer

Often it is said that the gambling question in Illinois has already been decided, so let’s get on with it. Well, not quite! What was decided in 1989 was to have 10 casinos, not video po