Bally's Casino, city of Chicago facing discrimination lawsuit over minority investment program

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Saturday, February 1, 2025
Bally's casino, city facing lawsuit over minority investment program
Bally's casino and the city of Chicago are facing a lawsuit filed by two white men over a minority investment program for women and people of color.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Bally's and the city of Chicago are facing a lawsuit over the casino company's minority investment program.

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Two white men filed the lawsuit, claiming the program is discriminatory against them based on their race and gender.

The investment program offers an ownership stake of the casino, but only to women and people of color.

Bally's said the program complies with its agreement with the city of Chicago.

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No further information was immediately available.

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