Gov. JB Pritzker offered a simple explanation on Thursday for how he took home more than $1.4 million in gambling winnings last year.

“I like to play cards,” the billionaire governor told reporters at a press conference downtown, adding that he won the money during a single trip to Las Vegas.

Pritzker’s comments came one day after his political campaign released partial 2024 tax returns for the governor and his wife, MK, showing they reported $10.3 million in taxable income, including the $1.425 million in gambling revenue.

Previous partial tax returns released by Pritzker’s political campaign have not shown any gambling income for the governor or his wife.

When asked how much money he’s lost over the years gambling, Pritzker said the 2024 winnings represent a net gain in gambl

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