Waukegan Potawatomi Casino, LLC v. Illinois Gaming Board

Summary

The Illinois Supreme Court held that the Illinois Gaming Board had jurisdiction to issue the owners’ license, that the appeal was moot because no effectual relief could be granted, that the public‑interest exception permits the court to decide the standing issue despite mootness, and that Potawatomi Casino lacked standing to sue. The court reversed the appellate court and affirmed the circuit court’s dismissal.