The Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee is one of the Midwest’s top gaming destinations, so you’d think its owners would be OK with an occasional losing hand.
Think again: After its bid fell short for building a casino in north suburban Waukegan almost six years ago, this tribal-owned money machine engineered a multi-pronged legal standoff, resulting in a long delay for the winning bidder. The stall tactics suited the tribe’s interests just fine, as the new project stands to cut into its revenues by siphoning off Illinois customers.
Court decisions over the past few weeks have finally cleared the way for Full House Resorts to proceed with its competing casino and hotel complex.
