May 30, 2007 (WLS) -- With just two days to agree on a budget, Illinois lawmakers consider taking a gamble on casinos to solve the state's financial needs.
The General Assembly session ends Thursday -- but an agreement by then seems unlikely.
Legislators face billion-dollar demands for mass transit, public schools, and pensions
Tax increases are not getting much support so some democrats are backing a multi-billion dollar gaming proposal that would put one casino in Chicago, three more in nearby suburbs and expand gaming at existing casinos and race tracks.
If the session goes into overtime, the majority Democrats will need support from Republicans.
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