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Regulation is key to video gambling law
Daily Herald
May 31, 2010
Letter to the Editor
I read with interest the May 17 article highlighting challenges facing Illinois as it implements a new, state-regulated and managed video gaming system necessary to fund state capital projects.
The article speculates on the potential difficulty of keeping organized crime from participating in the video gaming industry. After more than 25 years in law enforcement, I appreciate the concerns expressed. However, the issues raised actually support the need to transition to a state-regulated system from the unregulated world of illegal video gaming that exists today. There are currently an estimated 60,000 unregulated games in Illinois operating without any oversight, and monitoring illegal transactions is impossible. None of the proceeds from unregulated machines support critical capital projects or other public services.
Other than an occasional indictment brought by law enforcement, for which illegal gambling is a relatively low priority, criminals benefiting from the current system are not effectively targeted. The Illinois Video Gaming Act changes that status quo. To view the entire article, click here.  |
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