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O'Rourke Firm
Dec 19, 20221 min read
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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O'Rourke Firm
Dec 6, 20221 min read
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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O'Rourke Firm
Nov 21, 20221 min read
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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O'Rourke Firm
Nov 7, 20221 min read
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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O'Rourke Firm
Oct 25, 20221 min read
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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O'Rourke Firm
Oct 12, 20221 min read
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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O'Rourke Firm
Sep 29, 20221 min read
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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O'Rourke Firm
Sep 12, 20221 min read
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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O'Rourke Firm
Aug 29, 20221 min read
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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O'Rourke Firm
Aug 16, 20221 min read
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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O'Rourke Firm
Aug 1, 20221 min read
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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O'Rourke Firm
Jul 18, 20221 min read
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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O'Rourke Firm
Jun 20, 20221 min read
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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O'Rourke Firm
Jun 7, 20221 min read
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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O'Rourke Firm
May 23, 20221 min read
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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O'Rourke Firm
May 9, 20221 min read
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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O'Rourke Firm
Apr 25, 20221 min read
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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O'Rourke Firm
Apr 11, 20221 min read
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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O'Rourke Firm
Mar 30, 20221 min read
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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O'Rourke Firm
Mar 29, 20221 min read
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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