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Record Tax Revenues from Casinos

October 5th, 2006 by casino free play

While online gambling is being targeted by US politicians the state of Illinois is reporting record tax revenue from land-based casino gambling and state lottery sales. According to the state budget office, they collected $1.40 billion dollars a three percent year-over-year increase, and 8th straight annual increase.

State lottery officials tribute the increase to a strong advertising effort geared at bringing in new customers, as well as several new lottery games aimed at keeping interest strong.

All of a sudden gambling is good.

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