highnote
01-01-2007, 02:17 AM
Here is a glimpse into the future that should have racetracks very concerned:
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http://www.dailysouthtown.com/news/191714,302NWS4.article
Judge upholds casino lawsuit
December 30, 2006
By Joe Hosey Special to the Daily Southtown
The state has crapped out in its bid to bounce a lawsuit filed by four Chicago-area casinos.
The two sides are fighting in Will County Circuit Court, where the casinos are trying to kill a special tax that was created last summer by the General Assembly.
Judge Bobbi Petrungaro on Friday denied a motion by the Illinois attorney general's office to dismiss the lawsuit brought by Empress Casino Joliet, Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel, Hollywood Casino in Aurora and the Grand Victoria in Elgin.
The casinos, meanwhile, have filed a motion asking Petrungaro to find in their favor before trial. The case is scheduled to return to court March 1.
The casinos are suing the state to try to evade a tax that would force them to share $36 million a year with horse tracks. The tax applies only to the four Chicago-area casinos. ................
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http://www.dailysouthtown.com/news/191714,302NWS4.article
Judge upholds casino lawsuit
December 30, 2006
By Joe Hosey Special to the Daily Southtown
The state has crapped out in its bid to bounce a lawsuit filed by four Chicago-area casinos.
The two sides are fighting in Will County Circuit Court, where the casinos are trying to kill a special tax that was created last summer by the General Assembly.
Judge Bobbi Petrungaro on Friday denied a motion by the Illinois attorney general's office to dismiss the lawsuit brought by Empress Casino Joliet, Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel, Hollywood Casino in Aurora and the Grand Victoria in Elgin.
The casinos, meanwhile, have filed a motion asking Petrungaro to find in their favor before trial. The case is scheduled to return to court March 1.
The casinos are suing the state to try to evade a tax that would force them to share $36 million a year with horse tracks. The tax applies only to the four Chicago-area casinos. ................