Feds and city’s inspector general eye Bally’s casino deal – Crain’s*

An architect's rendering of the proposed Bally's casino project along the Chicago River. A federal law enforcement agency and Chicago's inspector general are looking into the process by which Bally's won the Chicago casino license, according to people familiar with the matter. Sources, including one who has been interviewed in the matter, say a second, parallel inquiry is being conducted by Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg. 
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Mr Peabody's Boy Sherman
5 months ago

If you want a business license, bribe required. If you want a rezone, bribe required. If you want a building permit, bribe required. Pass an inspection, bribe required. A multi millions casino project is gonna generate a lot of under the table, plain envelope transfers to an assortment of city officials.

Last edited 5 months ago by Mr Peabody's Boy Sherman
Leaving Soon, just not soon enough
5 months ago

The Chitty government is run like a mafia organization. Pay to Play.

Ex Illini
5 months ago

Classic! They are years away from getting into their permanent location and the whole thing could get blown up. Chicago is run by morons.

Pat S.
5 months ago
Reply to  Mark Glennon

You forgot the 😉 – don’t want readers to think you’re serious, now do we?

LOL 👍🤓

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