Gambling

The National Council on Problem Gambling estimates 2.5 million adults suffer from a severe gambling problem. Another 5-8 million are estimated to have mild problems.

Carterville casino was authorized by 2019 law expanding Illinois’ gambling industry

There are efforts to legalize gambling on election outcomes.

With expanded opportunities to place a bet, it is becoming a problem for more people.

WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with SIU School of Law Professor Sheila Simon about her new paper, which appears in the Illinois Law Review

Measure passes House, Senate, with supermajority support

Measure still needs approval from full Senate, House

An omnibus gambling bill that would allow Illinois bettors to wager on in-state college sports teams on a two-year trial basis passed the House early…

An estimated 2% of Illinois adults have a gambling problem, according to the National Council on Problem Gambling. But it’s unclear which populations are…

Revenues flowing into state coffers from legalized gambling operations plummeted during the fiscal year that ended June 30 as casinos, racetracks and…