Illinois Senate committee advances bill with 5 New Casinos and Slots at Airports

[honest & balanced terry]

This expansion raises $317 million in initial fees to offset the postponement/scrapping of the $500 million bond sale a month ago.

That could certainly explain some of Gov Quinn's about face on the issue. Didn't need that extra dirty gambling money just so long as the State could continue borrowing at a reasonable cost, but cancel one little $1/2B bond sale for fear no one will buy at the price, and voila!

[Mr_Ed]

That could certainly explain some of Gov Quinn's about face on the issue. Didn't need that extra dirty gambling money just so long as the State could continue borrowing at a reasonable cost, but cancel one little $1/2B bond sale for fear no one will buy at the price, and voila!

Not sure no one would buy the bonds........but the rates of return to investors were SKY-HIGH.

Time for a state of Illinois garage sale.

[honest & balanced terry]

Not sure no one would buy the bonds........but the rates of return to investors were SKY-HIGH.

Time for a state of Illinois garage sale.

Or bake sale and car wash.

I'll contribute two dozen of my world famous bran muffins.

[Person Eating Tasty Animals]

I'll contribute two dozen of my world famous bran muffins.

Perhaps you should eat a few of your muffins.  Every time you post I think you're full of crap. 

[honest & balanced terry]

Perhaps you should eat a few of your muffins.  Every time you post I think you're full of crap. 

I do eat them, so I'm not.