FILE - In this July 15, 2011 file photo, patrons plays the slots during a special VIP event at the new Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Ill. As another push gets underway to add five new casinos in Illinois, most of the candidates for governor in 2014 are lukewarm about the plan. All four Republicans responding to a questionnaire from The Associated Press said they oppose new gambling or support it only on a limited basis and with the backing of local governments. Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn, who's seeking re-election, has vetoed two gambling bills because he said they didn't include enough ethical protections. A hearing on gambling expansion is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 in East St. Louis. (AP Photo/Daily Herald, Mark Welsh, File) MANDATORY CREDIT, MAGS OUT
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