The governor of the US state of Illinois has vetoed legislation that would have brought casinos to Chicago, arguing that the 2011 measure that had been sent to him in early January was a “bad bill for the people of Illinois.”
Pat Quinn’s move kills the chance of Chicago getting its own casino, meaning state lawmakers will have to start from scratch with another gambling expansion bill.
The measure, which also would have permitted casino wagering at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, was sent to him at the conclusion of January’s lame-duck legislative session after Senate Democrats had placed a parliamentary hold on it after its May 2011 passage.
“This bill allows for an excessive expansion that is simply too much, including a casino at the fairgrounds where families bring their children,” Quinn said in his veto message to lawmakers.
