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Luzerne County Council approves budget, rejects slot machines in truck stops

After nearly two months of review and debate, a Luzerne County Council majority voted Tuesday to approve a $138.4 million budget for 2018 with no tax hike. Council also voted against two other ... read more

Taxes will ground Chicago casino, but taking a flier on airport slots could pay off, study finds

Taxes will ground Chicago casino, but taking a flier on airport slots could pay off, study finds Slot machines at O’Hare and Midway could rake in nearly $37 million per year, even outpacing the ... read more

Davis Is Urged to Trade Slot Machines for Taxes

SACRAMENTO — A Republican state senator called on Gov. Gray Davis on Tuesday to permit Indian tribes to expand their casinos in exchange for a new tax on gambling revenue. As it is, California ... read more

Illinois Senate approves legalizing sports betting, gambling expansion and funding for nearly $45 billion capital construction plan - Chicago Tribune

The casino would have up to 4,000 gambling positions — slot machines or seats at a gaming table — while other new and current casinos could increase their gambling positions from 1,200 to 2,000. read more

Taxes From Slot Machines May Help School Construction - Lakeland Ledger

TALLAHASSEE -- It may be a long shot, but school construction could end up the big winner in the fierce legislative debate over allowing slot machines in Florida. Under a new constitutional amendme… ... read more

Slot machines, rosy revenue projections carry Kelly Ayotte’s proposed state budget

Ayotte’s budget doesn’t rely solely on business taxes. She has also bet on the state’s transition away from historic horse racing toward slot machines to fund investments for law enforcement ... read more