court rules that casinos pay surcharge to racetracks

[bartongrl1]

Personally, I dont think this is fair. They should apply the ruling to all casinos, not just 5. And to do this to subsidize horseracing, doesnt seem fair to me.

[quote]SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ Illinois' richest casinos must pay part of their profits to horse owners and racetracks, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

A unanimous court rejected the idea that four Chicago-area riverboats were unconstitutionally targeted by a 2006 law requiring they turn over 3 percent of their receipts to an ailing racing industry.

The boats