Revenues raised from the new casinos, the selling of sports betting licenses, and a higher tax on video gambling machines would go toward funding the vertical components of a long-term capital infrastructure plan, such as state building renovations. Under that bill, casinos, race tracks and sports facilities that seat more than 17,000 people - such as Wrigley Field or United Center - would also be eligible to buy sports betting licenses under the bill, making Illinois one of about a dozen states to legalize the practice after a U.S. Sports gambling was legalized last June when Illinois lawmakers approved the gambling expansion bill, which included new casinos, sports betting and other additions. "We're excited to add this top-flight amenity to what is already a premier destination," said Bill Carstanjen, CEO of Churchill Downs Inc., the company that co-owns Rivers. BetRivers will launch the site and mobile app later this year.
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