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Illinois expands licensure of fundraising raffles statewide
Springfield AP reporting from Illinois outlines broader raffle licensing for charitable groups including service clubs, youth sports, theater and school groups under a bill sponsored by Rep. E J Giorgi. The measure allows local governments to issue joint licenses and removes a provision permitting political committees to run raffles. Legislative action followed Thompson changes in the Senate and House. Separate efforts seek to curb bingo abuses, with Levin proposing limits of two bingo days weekly at most locations and Peters urging a Legislative Investigating Commission review. Cronson estimates up to 122 million in bingo receipts went unreported, with up to 6.1 million in losses to the state.
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Springfield
Illinois
E.J
Zeke
Giorgi
D-Rockford
Senate
James R. Thompson
House
Thompson
General Assembly
Ellis Levin
Chicago
Levin
Pete Peters
Legislative Investigating Commission
Robert Cronson