Billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker Recounts $1.4 Million Las Vegas Blackjack Win [View all]
Source: Wall Street Journal
If Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is trying to boost his everyman appeal ahead of a potential bid in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary, the disclosure of his big Las Vegas win might not help.
The billionaire Hyatt hotel heir recounted Thursday his $1.4 million blackjack winnings when asked about a 2024 tax return his re-election campaign shared a day earlier. Pritzker has released his returns annually while in office.
“I went on vacation with my wife, with some friends,” he told reporters in Chicago. “I was incredibly lucky. You have to be to end up ahead, frankly, going to a casino anywhere.”
Pritzker said the winnings happened during one trip last year. He attributed a tight schedule to being partly responsible for ending up ahead.
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You can be sure this won't be the last we'll hear of this.
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