Chicago Casino community advisory council to gather input on Bally’s project
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced the creation of a new advisory council to gather community input on the city’s casino plans. US.- The...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Aug 29
- 1 min
Illinois Casino Walker’s Bluff Remains On Track To Open In 2023
Construction on Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort in Williamson County is on schedule for a grand opening sometime in 2023. Walker’s Bluff...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Aug 16
- 1 min
A Chicago casino is one step closer to reality — what to know
CHICAGO - Bally's is one step closer to making a Chicago casino a reality. The company has officially filed its application with the...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Aug 1
- 1 min
Bally's plans to file Chicago casino application this week, “reasonably confident” of approval for t
Bally’s said it plans to file an application for Chicago's first and sole casino with the Illinois Gaming Board by the end of the month....
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Terry Dunleavy
- Jul 18
- 1 min
Illinois casino revenue reaches $110.7m in June
The casinos in the state reported revenue growth of 5% year on year. US.- Illinois casino revenue reached $110.7m in June, reporting a 5%...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Jun 20
- 1 min
City Receives Bally’s $40 Million Upfront Payment For Chicago’s 1st Casino
CHICAGO — The promised multi-million dollar payment to make Chicago’s first casino a reality is in city’s coffers. Bally’s has paid the...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Jun 7
- 1 min
Bally’s Chicago Casino Gets Green Light From Chicago City Council
Bally’s $1.74 billion casino project in Chicago is moving forward after getting the nod from the Chicago City Council on Wednesday. The...
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Terry Dunleavy
- May 23
- 1 min
Chicago Casino: City Council Committee Could Take Crucial Vote Monday on $1.7B Bally's Casino
The future of a Bally's Corporation casino planned for River West is on hold for now as City Council Members and a special council...
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Terry Dunleavy
- May 9
- 1 min
Chicago Casino Timeline: Next Step in Bally's Casino Approval To Take Place Monday
Bally's Corporation last week was selected by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to receive the city's only casino license, but the deal still...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Apr 25
- 1 min
Golden Nugget Casino Danville breaks ground in Illinois with plans to open by March 2023
Ground has been broken on the upcoming Golden Nugget Casino in Danville, Illinois, the sixth Golden Nugget casino in the United States....
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Terry Dunleavy
- Apr 11
- 1 min
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...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Mar 30
- 1 min
As NY preps pot market, sales grow on Native American land
As New York inches toward launching a retail marijuana market, sales are flourishing on some Native American territory in the state ST....
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Terry Dunleavy
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Chicago casino bidders down to three finalists: River West, South Loop and next to Soldier Field
And then there were three. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has narrowed down the city’s five proposals for its first casino to three...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Mar 14
- 1 min
Illinois Gaming Board Approves Danville Casino
Illinois regulators on Thursday gave preliminary approval for a new casino to open in downstate Danville, dealing out one of the final...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Feb 28
- 1 min
Illinois: Waukegan approves consultants for Full House's casino project, seeks strict oversight
The city of Waukegan in Lake County, Illinois, has approved consultants for Full House Resorts’ casino in the region. The operator is set...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Feb 14
- 1 min
Three Illinois casinos move to the next stage
On Wednesday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker was downstate in Carterville to break ground on a new gaming facility at the Walker's Bluff winery. The...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Jan 31
- 1 min
Illinois casinos: Developers selected for new suburban casinos
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois gambling regulators are placing their bets on two companies who are promising to build big, new suburban...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Jan 17
- 1 min
City hears 5 bids from 3 bidders for new casino
CHICAGO - Three casino development groups are tossing their chips in to play the high stakes political game to become Chicago’s gambling...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Jan 5
- 1 min
Bally's, Hard Rock, Rush Street pitch 5 Chicago casino bids to public; Mayor weighs financial viabil
Bally's, Rush Street Gaming and Hard Rock International presented five competing bids for a permanent Chicago casino to the public during...
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Terry Dunleavy
- Dec 20, 2021
- 1 min
3 companies present bids for Chicago casino Thursday
CHICAGO — The five competing bids for a permanent Chicago casino were presented to the public during a marathon meeting Thursday. Mayor...
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