![State Rep. Bob Rita (D-Blue Island) testifies on a gambling expansion measure at a House committee hearing on May 28.](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/49279/org__dsc3240__medium.jpg)
Gambling Expansion Bill Busts At Illinois Statehouse
Legislation allowing a major expansion of gambling in Illinois failed on Monday. It’s something lawmakers have been working on for years, as an effort to raise money for state and local governments.