James Weiss 'had two sitting politicians' on his payroll: prosecutors
Businessman James Weiss agreed to pay monthly bribes to two state legislators to benefit his venture into sweepstakes gaming machines, federal prosecutors told jurors.
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Businessman James Weiss agreed to pay monthly bribes to two state legislators to benefit his venture into sweepstakes gaming machines, federal prosecutors told jurors.
Chicago businessman James Weiss is set to go on trial Monday on federal bribery charges alleging he agreed to pay off a state senator.
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