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Empress Casino Joliet Corpora, et al v. John Johnston, et al
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August 15, 2014
7th Circ. Revives Blagojevich RICO Suit Over Casino Tax
The Seventh Circuit revived a racketeering suit Friday over legislation that former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed to benefit the state's horse-racing industry, saying the causal line between an alleged bribe and the signing of the tax on riverboat casinos was direct enough to qualify as proximate cause.
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March 31, 2014
Casinos Press 7th Circ. To Revive Blagojevich RICO Suit
Four Illinois riverboat casinos urged the Seventh Circuit on Monday to revive their racketeering suit alleging former Gov. Rod Blagojevich accepted bribes to push through legislation that diverted some $140 million of gambling revenue to racetracks in the state, saying they have ample evidence that corruption tainted the bill's passage.