by Ryan Mills
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A Bally Technologies’ slot machine is shown in Macau, China
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The city of Chicago, Illinois gaming officials, and the developers behind a planned Windy City casino are breaking the law by barring white men from investing in the venture, according to a lawsuit by a conservative civil rights group.
The American Alliance for Equal Rights, led by conservative activist Edward Blum, and two white investors filed a lawsuit on Wednesday charging that Bally’s plan to limit its initial public offering to racial minorities and women is illegal racial discrimination.
About the Author
Ryan Mills was an enterprise and media reporter at National Review. He previously worked for 14 years as a breaking news reporter, investigative reporter, and editor at newspapers in Florida. Originally from Minnesota, Ryan lives in the Fort Myers area with his wife and two sons.
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The city of Chicago, Illinois gaming officials, and the developers behind a planned Windy City casino are breaking the law by barring white men from investing in the venture, according to a lawsuit by a conservative civil rights group.
The American Alliance for Equal Rights, led by conservative activist Edward Blum, and two white investors filed a lawsuit on Wednesday charging that Bally’s plan to limit its initial public offering to racial minorities and women is illegal racial discrimination.
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About the Author
Ryan Mills was an enterprise and media reporter at National Review. He previously worked for 14 years as a breaking news reporter, investigative reporter, and editor at newspapers in Florida. Originally from Minnesota, Ryan lives in the Fort Myers area with his wife and two sons.
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