Thursday, October 8, 2009

McHenry County Backers fill video gaming hearing

committee is recommending that the County Board put the question to voters in the February primary, and the board could vote as soon as its Oct. 20 meeting

a full house, at a Wednesday evening hearing.

The 90 people who attended the McHenry County Board Liquor and License Committee hearing, a mix of organized labor, restaurant and tavern owners and economic development agencies, implored the county board not to ban video gambling,

State Rep. Jack Franks, D-Marengo, asked the County Board to pursue a referendum. He opposes video gambling as a way to raise state revenue and said the social costs of gambling would outweigh the benefits

Click on the  following for the rest of the story:  Northwest Herald | Backers fill video gaming hearing

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