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Controversial amendments added to proposed Illinois sportsbetting legislation
In Illinois, two amendments were reportedly added to the state’s proposed sportsbetting legalization measure earlier this week that could eventually require some licensed operators to pay a tax rate of up to 25%.
Sponsor additions:
According to a Wednesday report from Legal Sports Report, Michael Zalewski from the Illinois House of Representatives has taken over as the primary sponsor of House Bill 1260 and immediately added the pair of amendments as part of the legislation’s consideration by that body’s Sales, Amusement and Other Taxes Subcommittee.
Costly changes:
The first of the two proposed amendments from the Democratic legislator would allow every riverboat casino, lottery, horseracing facility, off-track betting par…
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