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Bally’s pushes Medinah temporary casino opening to September

Anyone who took the over bet on when the Bally's Chicago temporary casino at Medinah Temple would open is looking like a winner. The target date, which has already been pushed back several months, is now slated for September, the company said during its second quarter earnings call Thursday. "Obviously we're a little delayed from what we…

Finance ・ 06 February 2024

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Illinois Rep. Gonzalez's Internet Casino Gaming Bill In Committee

The Illinois legislature will ponder online casino gaming in this year's General Assembly after State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez's House Bill 2239 was assigned to the House Gaming Committee last week. Gonzalez's bill, originally filed last year and failed to make it beyond first reading, is the companion to Senate Bill 1656 filed by Sen. Cristina Castro…

Sports ・ 06 February 2024

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4 Video Games That Combine Gambling and Gaming

Replicating the thrill of in-person gambling has long been an aim of both online casino sites and video game developers. For the latter, drawing upon the world of gambling in the virtual universe makes video games not just more enjoyable but more engaging, as well. Can you recall the rush of adrenaline you get when you take part in a mini-game to…

Games ・ 15 December 2023

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IGB To Conduct Testing At Bally's Chicago Casino Next Week

It's almost time for Bally's to go all-in in Chicago. The Illinois Gaming Board will begin a three-day period of assessments and testing at Medinah Temple, the temporary Bally's casino in downtown Chicago, starting Sept. 5. The state agency will begin its assessment before conducting two days of practice gaming sessions Sept. 6-7. If Bally's meets…

Finance ・ 28 August 2023

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Rock Island agrees to reimburse $4.7M in casino plan

Bally's Casino and Hotel, Rock Island, is planning a $34-million redevelopment, and the city is placing its bets to reimburse a good chunk of that. The former Jumer's Casino and Hotel (bought by Bally's in 2021), at Illinois 92 and I-280, is the oldest of the three Quad Cities casinos, having opened in 2008 and is lagging in market share, said…

Industry ・ 17 March 2023

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Internet Casino Gaming Bill Filed In Illinois State Senate

Illinois state Sen. Christina Castro filed a bill Wednesday looking to bring internet casino gaming to the Land of Lincoln. The bill, SB 1656, would allow an "Internet gaming operator to offer Internet gaming." It represents a subtle change from her unsuccessful 2021 legislation, SB 2064, which proposed authorizing "casinos or racetracks to offer…

Finance ・ 05 March 2023

NBC Chicago

Which Neighborhoods is Chicago Proposing to Build a Casino In? Here Are the 3 Possible Locations

The city of Chicago is getting closer to selecting a final location to build a proposed casino, a project that Mayor Lori Lightfoot says would bring in $175-$195 million in projected tax revenue. "The revenue is gonna shore up our police and fire pensions, critically important," Lightfoot said. "It's gonna relieve the burden on our…

Industry ・ 11 January 2023

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Every city has its own attraction(s), which draw tourists from around the world. Macau has the Casino at Venetian. South Africa has the Kruger National Park. The City of Chicago has The Bean and Lincoln Park. And, of course, Las Vegas has the strip. So popular is the Las Vegas strip that it has been depicted in just about every TV show and movie.…

Land-based ・ 28 December 2022

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Final Details In Chicago Casino Plan Approved By Council

RIVER WEST - Alderpeople gave final zoning approval to the proposed Chicago casino district Wednesday, the latest step in the development's path forward as it seeks a gambling license from the state of Illinois. The planned casino is set to be built on the Tribune Publishing site along the Chicago River between Grand and Chicago avenues. The first…

Law ・ 14 December 2022

Chicago Tribune

Chicago casino set for final city OK following zoning vote

A first-ever casino in Chicago stands on the brink of city approval Wednesday as council members backed zoning for the project after the alderman of the ward where it would be built toned down his reservations over whether the project would result in enough jobs for minorities and nearby residents. Approval of the $1.74 billion Bally's casino…

Travel ・ 14 December 2022

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Casino Revenue Ticks Higher In Illinois To Close 2021

Illinois' 11 casinos closed 2021 with a flourish as the state's gaming board reported revenue totaling $109.8 million for the month of December and nearly $1.2 billion for 2021. The figure represented a 5.6% increase from November's total of $103.9 million as the venues were helped by an increase of nearly 3% in attendance to 726780 patrons, 21110…

Finance ・ 22 October 2022

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Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot Announces Shortlisted Candidates for City’s Sole Casino License

CHICAGO -Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today announced the City has shortlisted three bidders to progress to the next stage of the bidding process for the city's sole casino license. Following extensive evaluations, Bally's Corporation at the Tribune Site, Hard Rock at the ONE Central Site, and Rivers 78 at the 78 site (listed in alphabetical order) have…

Sports ・ 21 October 2022

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Chicago casino deals inked by Bally’s Corporation

American casino operator Bally's Corporation has announced the signing of multi-project agreements with a pair of construction labor unions regarding its coming $1.7 billion Bally's Chicago property. The Providence-headquartered firm used an official Monday press release to detail that the deals with the Chicago and Cook County Building and…

Sports ・ 18 October 2022

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Bally's Secures Labor Deal For Chicago Casino

Bally's Corporation announced that it has signed a multi-project labor agreement with the Chicago & Cook County Building & Construction Trades Council and the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department for the construction of the upcoming Bally's Chicago casino. "BCTC is proud to stand with Bally's Chicago in this historic building of the…

Jobs ・ 17 October 2022

ABC 7 Chicago

Casino Chicago: Medinah Temple plan won't have big impact on River North traffic, report says; Ald. Brendan Reilly dismisses it

CHICAGO -- Consultants hired by Bally's Corp. say the gambling company's temporary casino in the landmark Medinah Temple won't create the River North gridlock that opponents have warned of when it opens next year, but a local alderperson vehemently against the plan dismissed their traffic study as "seriously flawed." The report commissioned by…

Mobile ・ 03 October 2022

Chicago Sun Times

Medinah Temple casino won’t create River North traffic nightmare, Bally’s says

Consultants hired by Bally's Corp. say the gambling company's temporary casino in the landmark Medinah Temple won't create the River North gridlock that opponents have warned of when it opens next year, but a local alderperson vehemently against the plan dismissed their traffic study as "seriously flawed." The report commissioned by Bally's - Mayor…

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Casino Chicago: Bally's play for long-awaited location at Halsted, Chicago in River West now up to IL regulators

CHICAGO -- State gambling regulators now hold the cards in Chicago's casino game. Bally's Corporation on Wednesday filed its application with the Illinois Gaming Board seeking approval of its plan for a $1.7 billion riverfront casino-resort at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street. It's the latest step toward breaking ground on the massive…

Travel ・ 12 August 2022

Chicago Sun Times

Bally’s files Illinois Gaming Board application for Chicago casino

State gambling regulators now hold the cards in Chicago's casino game. Bally's Corporation on Wednesday filed its application with the Illinois Gaming Board seeking approval of its plan for a $1.7 billion riverfront casino-resort at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street. It's the latest step toward breaking ground on the massive entertainment complex…

Travel ・ 11 August 2022

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Bally's Submits Application For Downtown Chicago Casino License

Bally's formally submitted its application for a casino license to the Illinois Gaming Board on Wednesday, seeking to build a $1.7 billion venue in the River West neighborhood of the third-largest city in the United States. If the IGB approves the application, Bally's would operate a temporary casino at Medinah Temple in nearby River North while…

Travel ・ 11 August 2022

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Chicago City Council Approves Bally's $1.7bn Casino Plan

It appears that Chicago will soon have its first-ever casino after the City Council gave the Bally's project its support. Following a 41-7 council vote on Wednesday in favor of the casino project proceeding, the final step is for the Illinois Gaming Board to approve the casino. despite some alderpeople and local residents airing their concerns The…

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Chicago City Council Votes 41-7 to Approve Bally’s River West Casino

The Chicago City Council voted 41-7 on Wednesday to go all in on a plan from Bally's to build a casino in River West, capping a 30-year odyssey and handing Mayor Lori Lightfoot a significant victory as she prepares to run for a second term as Chicago mayor. The $1.73 billion proposal now heads to the Illinois Gaming Board, which must license…

Covid ・ 26 May 2022

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Chicago Casino Approved By City Council After Screaming Match Between Mayor, Alderman

CHICAGO - Chicago's first casino is almost a done deal after City Council approved the plan Wednesday. Bally's plan to build a $1.7 billion riverfront casino and resort at the Tribune Publishing site in River West was approved by a 41-7 vote. Now it heads to the Illinois Gaming Board for final approval. See how your alderperson voted: Wednesday's…

Mobile ・ 25 May 2022

Chicago Sun Times

Chicago City Council approves Bally’s $1.7 billion casino in River West

Chicago's 30-year quest for a casino and entertainment complex is drawing to a close, amid hopes it will produce the jackpot needed to bail out police and fire pension funds. Less than three weeks after Mayor Lori Lightfoot put her chips on Bally's $1.7 billion River West bid, the City Council authorized Bally's to build a permanent casino at…

Law ・ 25 May 2022

Chicago Reader

Who's left out of the casino?

On Wednesday, the city council approved a plan to offer Chicago's sole casino license to Bally's Corporation, 41 - 7, with one recusal. Alderpersons Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward), Anthony Beale (9th), Ed Burke (14th), Ray Lopez (15th), Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th), Brendan Reilly (42nd), and Michele Smith (43rd) voted against the proposal. Alderperson…

Land-based ・ 25 May 2022

CBS News

City Council approves Bally's plan for River West casino

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Aldermen on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved Mayor Lori Lightfoot's push for Bally's to build the city's first casino in the River West neighborhood, despite complaints from some critics that the project was rushed through City Council, and that the projected $200 million in annual tax revenue the project is estimated to bring to…

Land-based ・ 25 May 2022

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Bally’s Is Winning Bidder for Chicago's First Casino License

Bally's Corporation is the successful candidate for the first-ever Chicago casino license. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the selection on Thursday after rumors had made the rounds for a number of days that Bally's was her preferred option over two competing bids. The Chicago City Council still needs to give its seal of approval to Bally's.…

Jobs ・ 06 May 2022

NBC Chicago

Which Neighborhoods is Chicago Proposing to Build a Casino in? Here are the 3 Possible Locations

The city of Chicago is getting closer to selecting a final location to build a proposed casino, a project that Mayor Lori Lightfoot says would bring in $175-$195 million in projected tax revenue. "The revenue is gonna shore up our police and fire pensions, critically important," Lightfoot said. "It's gonna relieve the burden on our…

Industry ・ 25 April 2022

NBC Chicago

Chicago’s 3 Proposed Casino Sites Continue to Draw Opposition From Some Residents, Special Meeting Planned

The city of Chicago is holding a special meeting Monday to weigh in on where to put the city's first casino. But not all residents from those neighborhoods are on board. The three neighborhoods in consideration include the South Loop, which includes Chinatown and Pilsen, the area just west of Soldier Field, and River West. Each of those locations…

Finance ・ 25 April 2022

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‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Proposed Casino Sites

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is betting on a casino for the city of Chicago by 2025, with three finalists on the table, but not everyone is on the same page. Bally's It would have 3400 slots and 173 table games as well as a 500-room hotel in the River West neighborhood. According to Brian Israel, president of the River North Residents Association, "They…

Covid ・ 15 April 2022

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Bally's Makes Its Pitch For Chicago Casino At Tribune Site

Bally's Chairman Soo Kim promised to find ways to alleviate traffic concerns, integrate into the River West community, and showcase the "best of Chicago" on Wednesday evening in leading the pitch to local residents for why Bally's should be the operator Mayor Lori Lightfoot chooses for the highly sought downtown casino license. Bally's was one…

Strategy Guide ・ 07 April 2022

NBC Chicago

Chicago Casino Bids: Details on Sites Along the River, Lakefront Where Resort Could be Built

The city of Chicago has been seeking to license and build a casino for decades, and now three different projects have reached the next step in that process to potentially bring a new resort to the city. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's office made the big announcement on Tuesday, saying that sites operated by Bally's, Hard Rock and Rivers would…

Jobs ・ 23 March 2022

World Casino News

Official details of Chicago casino proposals released by officials.

City Hall in Chicago has released details regarding the five proposals for a casino property in the downtown area of the city. A timetable of sorts has been established for the casino to be constructed so the city can begin to take advantage of the hundreds of millions in expected annual revenue. A few details of the five proposals were made…

Sports ・ 19 December 2021

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Plans for a Chicago casino being considered

As part of the campaign to bring a large casino to downtown Chicago and a trio of companies have reportedly submitted five proposals that are to now be considered by the office of mayor Lori Lightfoot (pictured). According to a Thursday report from local television broadcaster WGN-TV, the competing propositions have been officially presented by…

Politics ・ 17 December 2021

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Illinois Gambling Revenue Tops $1 Billion

Illinois is making headway on rivaling Las Vegas for opportunities to gamble. According to the latest figures from the Illinois Gaming Board, from January through October Illinois has raked in more than $1 billion in gambling revenue, from video gaming, sports wagering and casinos Still, it's a figure less than officials had bet on two-a-half years…

Finance ・ 09 December 2021

NBC Chicago

Suburban Leaders React After Homewood/East Hazel Crest Casino Bid Allowed to Move Forward

A joint bid to build a casino in the south suburbs was given preliminary approval on Wednesday, while another suburb saw its hopes of building a new casino dashed by the state gaming board. For more than five years, there's been uncertainty surrounding multiple proposals to build a casino south of the city of Chicago, and on Wednesday it was…

Travel ・ 09 December 2021

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Covid ・ 08 December 2021

ABC 7 Chicago

Chicago casino proposals for Bally's, Rivers, Hard Rock to be evaluated by city leaders

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The companies looking to bring a casino to Chicago have now laid their cards on the table. The proposals will next be reviewed by a team of city department leaders. "So we are very encouraged by what we've seen with these five bids," said Samir Mayekar, Deputy Mayor of Economic and Neighborhood Development Two of the bids are from…

Jobs ・ 04 December 2021

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Sports ・ 23 November 2021

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Bally's, Hard Rock and more: Chicago receives five proposals for first casino-resort

The City of Chicago has released a summary of five proposals it has received through its RFP (Request for Proposal) process, to create the city's first casino-resort. The selected bidder will be able to incorporate its property into the city's cultural scene and diversified economy. Bally's first proposal consisted of a $1.8bn property in the…

Cricket ・ 23 November 2021

Chicago Tribune

South suburban casino hopefuls don’t see proliferation of video gambling hurting their odds of success

While video gambling has proliferated in the south and southwest suburbs, applicants for the sole casino license in the region say they don't see the thousands of machines scattered among bars and restaurants as a threat to their proposed business. They also said their plans already factored in a land-based casino in Chicago, which is now putting…

Gaming Authorities ・ 12 November 2021

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Billionaire Casino Magnate Says Allowing Betting At Wrigley, United Center Would Hurt City's New Casino Before It's Built

CHICAGO - Allowing sports betting at Wrigley Field and the United Center could make Chicago's first casino a bust, billionaire casino magnate Neil Bluhm told aldermen Monday. Bluhm spoke to aldermen at a hearing about allowing the city's stadiums to offer sports betting - but the teams that would benefit from sports betting at stadiums aren't…

Land-based ・ 09 November 2021

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Mayor Lightfoot To Review Five Proposals For Chicago Casino Development

Lori Lightfoot, the Mayor of Chicago will be disappointed at some level that the big boys in Vegas did not show interest in submitting a proposal to develop a Chicago casino after Senate Bill 690 was passed. Top operators like MGM Resorts, Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Wynn Resorts declined to send in a proposal to build a Chicago casino as they felt…

Politics ・ 09 November 2021

Chicago Tribune

Chicago has five competing casino bids. Here’s what’s proposed.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is looking at five proposals from three firms vying to run Chicago's casino. Now it's almost time for her to show her hand. City officials are sifting through the bids, including one from Hard Rock International that would set the gambling emporium in a massive mixed-use project, One Central, which developers hope to…

Religion ・ 08 November 2021

Chicago Sun Times

Lightfoot sets aggressive timetable for forging ahead on Chicago casino

Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Friday she is "very excited" by the five "well thought out" bids she was dealt last week for a Chicago casino and plans to send a "final list to recommend" to the Illinois Gaming Board "sometime in the first quarter" of next year. With police and fire pension funds hovering dangerously close to insolvency and mounting…

Travel ・ 05 November 2021

Gambling News

Chicago Showered with Proposals as Single Casino License for Grabs

The City of Chicago is not lacking suitors when it comes to casino operators. The sole license that is now up for grabs has elicited some strong and determined action from no fewer than five companies that are pushing to secure an entry that would chart a way for their futures in the city and the region. Bally's Corporation is seemingly ahead in…

Jobs ・ 02 November 2021

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Chicago casino proposals include Bally's, Rivers, Hard Rock, Rush Street Gaming options, Mayor Lori Lightfoot's office says

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The City of Chicago is one step closer to getting its own casino. Four different companies have proposed five different sites at various locations around the city, including one in the South Loop. After having lived in the area for 26 years, Nathalynne Mcginnis certainly hopes not."This was supposed to be a community for families…

Land-based ・ 31 October 2021

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City of Chicago Receives Five Bids For Downtown Casino License

As poker hands go, the city of Chicago was dealt a promising opener for suitors to build a downtown casino: two pairs and a wild card. The city announced Friday it had received five bids in response to its Request for Proposals (RFP) issued in April. The deadline was originally established in August, but extended earlier in the summer to allow…

Land-based ・ 30 October 2021

Illinois News Online

Are Slot Machines Legal in Chicago?

The gambling landscape in Illinois is interesting. The state is dotted with 10 riverboat casinos, 2 commercial casino proposals, and video gaming terminals (VLTs) in locally approved small business locations throughout the state. With the age of statutory gambling fluctuating (18 for bingo, lottery and Paris mutual gambling, 21 for poker rooms and…

Travel ・ 08 October 2021

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Opening the First Casino in Chicago Won't be Easy

For years, officials in Illinois have been interested in getting a major casino-resort open in the city of Chicago. Unfortunately, numerous issues have come up trying to move these plans forward. It now appears there are very few companies interested in opening the first casino in Chicago. It's disappointing news for gambling fans to hear. Today,…

Sports ・ 11 August 2021

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Deadline extended for bids to develop casino project in Chicago

Bidders have until Oct. 29 to bid on a Chicago casino project. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday extended the deadline to respond to the city's request for proposal, giving potential casino bidders "more time to fully assess the Chicago casino opportunity; conduct additional due diligence; assemble more competitive bid packages; and explore…

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot Extends Deadline For Applications To Build Chicago Casino

CHICAGO (CBS) - Mayor Lori Lightfoot is giving potential bidders an extra two months to submit formal plans for building a Chicago casino, just weeks before the original deadline. The city originally gave potential casino operators until Aug. 23 to submit bids for the casino project, but on Friday the mayor's office said that deadline is being…

Jobs ・ 06 August 2021

News-Gazette

Chicago's casino plan looks to be in trouble

Building a successful Chicago casino complex - at least on paper - should be a slam dunk. Even ardent opponents of legalized gambling would have to acknowledge the following: If Illinois is going to have casino gambling, the city of Chicago is the logical place to put one. It's considered a major city that draws tens of millions of visitors per…

Travel ・ 30 July 2021

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Is Casino a True Story? Is Sam "Ace" Rothstein Based on a Real Person?

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Movies ・ 14 July 2021

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Chicago Is Looking to Get Its Very First Casino by 2025

This is one bet by the Chicago administration that has got the attention of the people and business community of the city - the announcement that it was looking to set up the first casino in the city by 2025. The administration did not just make an announcement of intent; it backed it up by issuing a request for proposals (RFP) starting April 22,…

Politics ・ 28 May 2021