Full House Resorts says the city of Waukegan, Ill. may have to wait a while for the permanent version of its American Place Casino while the city fends off legal challenges from a Wisconsin-based tribal gaming operator. A digital rendering of the planned permanent American Place Casino in Waukegan whose construction has been halted by the Potawatomi Tribe’s legal challenges. (Image: Full House Resorts) The Forest County Potawatomi of Wisconsin was a rejected bidder for the Waukegan casino license. It sued the city in October 2019 claiming it didn’t get a fair crack at the tender and that the process was “rigged.” The tribe owns the Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee, Wis., one of the biggest entertainment destinations in the Midwest. A judge in Cook County Court initially dismissed the suit without a hearing, but last year the complaint was revived in the state appeals court, which determined the tribe was… Read More

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