Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Announces settlement in lawsuit challenging Chicago casino’s “minority-only” investment program

Bally’s settles lawsuit over now-scrapped minority requirement for Chicago casino investors – Chicago Sun-Times

The company is still contractually required to meet the 25 percent minority ownership under its deal with the city, which was also named as a defendant in the suit, along with the Illinois Gaming Board.

Bally's settles lawsuit over now-scrapped minority requirement for Chicago casino investors

Bally’s has settled a federal lawsuit brought by a conservative activist group on behalf of white men who previously were blocked from buying shares of the Chicago casino in favor of women and people of color.Terms of the settlement, filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Chicago, were not disclosed.Bally’s already scrapped its minority investment requirement earlier this spring in an attempt to revive the company’s initial public offering of $2…

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Announces settlement in lawsuit challenging Chicago casino’s “minority-only” investment program

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), representing the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), announced a settlement in the lawsuit filed against the City of Chicago, the Illinois Gaming Board, and Bally’s Chicago Casino regarding a...

Bally’s settles lawsuit over now-scrapped minority requirement for Chicago casino investors

Bally’s has settled a federal lawsuit brought by a conservative activist group on behalf of white men who previously were blocked from buying shares of the Chicago casino in favor of women and people of color. Terms of the settlement, filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Chicago, were not disclosed. Bally’s already scrapped its minority investment requirement this spring in an attempt to revive the company’s initial public offering of $250 mil…

WILL Announces Settlement in Lawsuit Challenging Chicago Casino’s “Minority-Only” Investment Program

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), representing the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), announced a settlement in the lawsuit filed against the City of Chicago, the Illinois Gaming Board, and Bally’s Chicago Casino regarding a $250 million investment opportunity only offered to “people of color” and “women.” Filed on behalf of AAER and two of its members, the lawsuit challenged the discriminatory $250 million inve…