Illinois Casino Law Upheld As reported by the Chicago Sun Times: "A 1999 law that required state casino regulators to relocate Emerald Casino's dormant gaming license from the Mississippi River to a location of Emerald's choosing -- northwest suburban Rosemont -- is not "special legislation" that would require the law to be struck down, the state's high court ruled Thursday.
"Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined with the Better Government Association and Arlington Heights resident Philip N. Crusius in hopes of declaring the law unconstitutional. "They argued it was improper for the Legislature to, in essence, help a particular company boost its bottom line. They also claimed the law undercut the Illinois Gaming Board's authority to regulate and discipline Emerald. "Justice Rita Garman addressed both issues in a 10-page opinion. The General Assembly had the right to authorize the relocation of Emerald's license because of the state's requirement that casinos -- through the tax dollars they produce -- be used to 'achieve the economic goals of assisting development, promoting tourism and generating revenue for education…"
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