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Friday, April 15, 2005 | 9:21 a.m.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois gamblers would be able to buy lottery tickets by computer in a program the Senate approved Thursday.
The bill, sponsored by Sen. John Cullerton, D-Chicago, sets up a pilot program to try online lottery ticket sales. Cullerton said Internet sales could eventually generate as much as $100 million for the state. The measure passed 32-24 and moves to the House.
Republicans feared the measure would encourage problem gambling and increase personal debt because buyers could use credit cards.
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