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Billionaire Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and his wife reportedly took home nearly $10.7 million in taxable income last year, including about $1.43 million in gambling winnings from Las Vegas.
The Democratic governor and first lady earned more than three times their income in 2023, thanks to gambling winnings, $4.2 million in capital gains, nearly $3.9 million in dividends and more than $800,000 in taxable interest. This is reported by the Chicago Sun-Timesciting 2024 income tax returns his campaign released Wednesday.
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A spokesman for Pritzker’s campaign said he had “wins and losses in a casino” in Las Vegas. However, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, it did not specify which matches he played or where he won.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker speaks at the Center for American Progress event office on March 18, 2025 in Washington, DC (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Pritzker, who is seeking a third term as governor and is reportedly eyeing a presidential run, is worth an estimated $3.9 billion, according to estimates. to Forbes.
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Under Pritzker, who first took office in 2019, gambling has expanded significantly in the Blue State. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, he signed legislation legalizing sports betting and authorized six new casinos.
FILE PHOTO: A view of people playing blackjack in a casino. A spokesman for Pritzker’s campaign said he had “wins and losses in a casino” in Las Vegas. (gorodenkoff/Getty Images/Getty Images)
His wealth, according to Forbes, comes from the family fortune of the Hyatt Hotels Corp chain.
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The Pritzker family has long had ties to the casino industry, and before he was elected governor, J.B. Pritzker invested in a company with a 1% stake in Elgin’s Grand Victoria Casino. His assets have since been placed in a blind trust to avoid conflicts of interest, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
The Chicago skyline is seen during the descent into Midway Airport on Friday, August 16, 2024. Pritzker is worth an estimated $3.9 billion and is seeking a third term as governor of Illinois. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images/Getty Images)
In 2024, JB and MK Pritzker paid approximately $3.7 million in federal and $869,000 in state taxes, while donating $3.3 million to charities. Trusts that benefited him paid $30.2 million in federal and $4.5 million in Illinois taxes, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
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