AT A HOUSE HEARING IN CHICAGO… LAWMAKERS DELVED FURTHER INTO THE INTRICATE WORLD OF SPORTS BETTING AND HEARD CONCERNS FROM STAKEHOLDERS.

STATE OFFICIALS ARE EXPRESSING THE NEED FOR MORE GAMBLING ADDICTION PROGRAMS, WHILE LOCAL OFFICIALS, LIKE WAUKEGAN MAYOR SAM CUNNINGHAM SAY THEY WANT IN ON THE ACTION AND POTENTIAL PROFITS.

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DIRECTOR LARRY LYONS SAID HE’S WORRIED ABOUT STUDENTS GAMBLING ON COLLEGE SPORTS.

GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS CALLING ON LAWMAKERS TO APPROVE SPORTS WAGERING IN ILLINOIS, WHICH WILL LIKELY BE A BIG TOPIC WHEN THE HOUSE AND SENATE RETURN NEXT WEEK.