Politics & Government

Moylan Pushes for No Casinos Near Des Plaines

The Illinois state representative wants a 20-mile radius around Des Plaines without new casinos, the Daily Herald reported.

Illinois State Rep. Marty Moylan proposed legislation that would prevent any new casino from being built within 20 miles of , the Daily Herald reported.

Earlier this month, Moylan said if efforts to increase the number of casinos in the state are successful, Des Plaines should reassess a revenue sharing agreement that requires the city to split gaming tax revenues with the state and a list of other communities, Journal and Topics Newspapers reported.


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