John W. Kindt, a professor of business and legal policy at Illinois, is a leading national gambling critic who has testified before Congress about the societal, business and economic impacts of decriminalizing gambling. Kindt is the author of the recently published book, The Gambling Threat to Economies and Financial Systems: Internet Gambling. He spoke with News Bureau Business and Law Editor Phil Ciciora about a recent ruling by the Department of Justice that could lead to legalized online gambling and further economic turmoil.
The local founders of Winestyr, a discount wine site launching next week, are combining their liquor distribution and Groupon sales backgrounds in hopes of hitting it big in the fledgling direct-to-consumer wine industry.
Judge: Medical marijuana law no shield from federal prosecution
U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy wrote in his order that the providers can be prosecuted under the federal Controlled Substances Act even if they are following state law. He cited a 2005 U.S. Supreme Court decision that said the U.S. Constitution's supremacy clause applies in medical marijuana cases.
