Waukegan’s chosen casino operator isn’t taking any bets on when they might start building their permanent north suburban gambling temple while a competitor’s lawsuit alleging a “sham” selection process for the gaming license plays out in court.
Full House Resorts CEO Dan Lee said Tuesday that the Forest County Potawatomi Community’s recently revived lawsuit against the city of Waukegan and the Illinois Gaming Board “may end up delaying our start of construction and financing” for a final casino structure.
“We haven’t started construction yet, but we are actively designing it,” Lee told investors during a quarterly earnings call. “I think ultimately the suits will end up being resolved and then everything can go forward.”
