Illinois governor JB Pritzker won $1.4m gambling last year, tax filings reveal

Pritzker, a billionaire, says he plans to donate winnings from playing blackjack on Las Vegas tripThe Illinois governor, JB Pritzker, made more than $1.4m while gambling in Las Vegas last year, according to federal tax filings released by his campaign team.Pritzker, already a billionaire with a family net worth of $41.6bn, who is widely seen as a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, won the money after playing blackjack at a Las Vegas casino while on vacation with his wife and friends, according to his campaign spokesperson. Continue reading...

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