By Associated Press
Springfield, IL – An Illinois House committee has approved a new, smaller gambling plan that backers hope can survive a threatened veto by Governor Pat Quinn. Lawmakers approved a major gambling expansion during the spring legislative session. But they never bothered sending the bill to Quinn out of fear that he would veto it. The Democratic governor has a number of concerns, particularly the idea of allowing slot machines at horse-racing tracks. The new proposal would still allow slots at racetracks but not at Chicago airports. It also lowers the amount of growth allowed for existing casinos.