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May 24
1 min

More Than 700 Jobs Posted for New Chicago Casino Project, Bally's Announces

Preparations are underway for Bally’s Casino to open their temporary home in Chicago, and the company has announced it is hiring more...

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Terry Dunleavy

May 8
1 min

Bally’s Reaches Deal To Free Up Permanent Chicago Casino Site

Another crucial step toward an eventual Chicago casino is no longer an outstanding issue. Bally’s has reached a deal to ensure the site...

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Terry Dunleavy

Apr 28
1 min

Construction On Golden Nugget Danville Wrapping Up

Although no opening date has been set, construction on the new Golden Nugget Danville Casino is winding down. Once finished, the newest...

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Terry Dunleavy

Apr 13
1 min

Reps For New Waukegan Casino Excited About Opening And What’s To Come

The Temporary by American Place has been a hit with patrons and that should only amplify once the casino opens all its amenities. The...

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Terry Dunleavy

Mar 28
1 min

Investors pitch second horse track, casino for $300M south suburbs project

A team of investors called Greenway Entertainment wants to bring some competition to Hawthorne Race Course in the south suburbs. Greenway...

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Terry Dunleavy

Mar 13
1 min

Illinois Casinos Exceed $115 Million In February Revenue

Illinois casinos drew in more than $115 million in revenue during February. The successful month follows an impressive start to the year...

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Terry Dunleavy

Mar 1
1 min

Bally’s Chicago Casino Will Create Thousands Of Jobs

It’s like Field of Dreams, Chicago style. Bally’s is building it. They will come. And people will be needed to work at the largest...

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Terry Dunleavy

Feb 13
1 min

Bally's temporary Chicago casino at Medinah Temple clears gambling panel step

The Illinois Gaming Board has OK'd another step toward Chicago getting its first casino. Regulators yesterday approved licenses to run a...

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Terry Dunleavy

Jan 30
1 min

Illinois Casinos Post $114.4 Million In Revenue For December

The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) reported casino revenue totaling $114.4 million for the month of December, as the gaming discipline...

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Terry Dunleavy

Jan 16
1 min

Illinois Might See A Casino Boom In 2023

The massive gaming expansion bill Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law in June 2019 was notable on two fronts: It legalized sports...

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Terry Dunleavy

Jan 6
1 min

Temporary American Place Casino In Waukegan Opening “Soon”

The newest Illinois casino was supposed to open in October, then December. Now it appears the The Temporary by American Place Casino in...

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Terry Dunleavy

Dec 19, 2022
1 min

Chicago Casino on Brink of Becoming A Reality As Zoning Vote Heads to Full City Council

Chicagos' first casino is on the brink of becoming a reality. After approval from City Council's Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and...

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Terry Dunleavy

Dec 6, 2022
1 min

Chicago casino won’t be a ‘glitzy Las Vegas strip joint’ but a ‘series of experiences,’ developers s

Plans to build a permanent casino and entertainment district in Chicago’s River West continue to evolve based on feedback from residents,...

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Terry Dunleavy

Nov 21, 2022
1 min

Bally's buys Trib's Freedom Center printing plant as future casino

Rhode Island-based casino operator Bally's completed its $200 million purchase of the Freedom Center printing plant Friday from...

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Terry Dunleavy

Nov 7, 2022
1 min

As Chicago antes up in casino business, new sites in suburbs and across Illinois aim to build their

After years of delays, the fading casino gambling industry in Illinois is pushing for a comeback — not only by building six new casinos...

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Terry Dunleavy

Oct 25, 2022
1 min

Bally's Chicago Comes to Project Labor Agreement

CHICAGO, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bally's Corporation (NYSE: BALY) today announced that it has signed a Multi-Project Labor...

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Terry Dunleavy

Oct 12, 2022
1 min

Penn Entertainment Bringing Hollywood Casino Riverboats Ashore in Illinois

Penn Entertainment is bringing its Hollywood Casino riverboats in Illinois inland. It’s part of an $850 million investment spree from the...

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Terry Dunleavy

Sep 29, 2022
1 min

Hard Rock breaks ground on new Rockford casino

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - It’s official! City leaders and celebrities gathered Wednesday afternoon at the site of the new Hard Rock...

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Terry Dunleavy

Sep 12, 2022
1 min

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, 2022
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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