Rivers Casino:
Tom Swoik, of the Illinois Casino Gaming Association, explains why building a Chicago ‘mega-casino’ will be a huge detriment to Illinois education.
“The money Illinois would make back from the Chicago casino would not offset its lost tax revenue from existing casinos and the increased costs for oversight by regulators. This will cost schools everywhere.”
The Springfield State Journal-Register, “Tom Swoik: Education funding at stake in Illinois casino debate,” May 21, 2015