Casinos File $267m Racketeering Lawsuit Against Blagojevich

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Casinos File $267M Racketeering Lawsuit Against Blagojevich

Three casino companies have filed a $267 million racketeering lawsuit against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and a prominent racetrack owner over a controversial law that requires casinos to funnel part of their revenues to struggling horse tracks. More on Rod Blagojevich

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