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Gambling expansion by the numbers

Illinois’ gambling expansion plan

Ÿ Five new casinos (to add to current 10)

Ÿ Allow slots at racetracks

Ÿ Potentially could give the state 39,000 gambling spots

Ÿ Currently, Illinois has 12,000

Ÿ $1.1 billion — estimated upfront cash for Illinois

Ÿ $446 million — estimated annual tax revenue from expansion

The Vegas of the Midwest?

Ÿ Nevada has at least 190,000 slot machines

Ÿ $10.4 billion was spent on casino gambling in Nevada last year

Ÿ $1.4 billion was spent on the same in Illinois

Ÿ Another $2 billion in Illinois Lottery tickets are sold each year