Gambling to Save us All?

Or maybe not, but Rahm has his fingers crossed:

• Mayor Rahm Emanuel predicted Thursday that Gov. Quinn will sign a bill that would create a Chicago casino and others around the state.

  “I believe that when the governor weighs it, and weighs all the equities and analyzes it, he’ll come to the conclusion I think I came to on behalf of the city of Chicago,” Emanuel said.

  Wednesday, Illinois Gaming Board Chairman Aaron Jaffe had said he would be “flabbergasted” if Quinn signed the bill after speaking out against it.

Quinn is dithering far too long on this thing and Rahm needs it in an effort to close up Daley's monstrous budget shortfalls. Plus, with Des Plaines about to open their casino in a few short days, a Chicago casino will end up struggling for a lot of north suburban dollars that are already too scared to come into the city.

UPDATE: A few of our degenerate gamblers informed us that the casino in Des Plaines opens this Monday. Post corrected.