Illinois Senate Approves Granting Eminent Domain Power To Casinos
“The Illinois Senate recently approved a casino bill which would provide casinos with the power of eminent domain. If it passes, SB 1739 would amend the state’s Eminent Domain Act:
“The following provisions of law may include express grants of the power to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain: Chicago Casino Development Authority Act; City of Chicago; for the purposes of the Act”
The legislation further provides that acquisition of property for a casino could be considered a “public use”:”
Snyder, David. Mondaq 26 May 2013.