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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O'Rourke Firm
- Jan 30, 2023
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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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O'Rourke Firm
- Jan 16, 2023
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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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O'Rourke Firm
- Jan 6, 2023
- 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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O'Rourke Firm
- Dec 19, 2022
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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 7, 2022
- 1 min
Big Plans for Little Beach
When TILT Holdings and the Shinnecock Indian Nation finalized a partnership that would establish an adult-use cannabis enterprise on...
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O'Rourke Firm
- Dec 6, 2022
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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
- Dec 6, 2022
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TILT Holdings Announces a New Shinnecock Nation Cannabis Product to Launch in Massachusetts
Little Beach Harvest Brand to Enter Market in Q1 2023; Also Announces Cannabis Learning Scholarship for Tribal Members PHOENIX, Nov. 30,...
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O'Rourke Firm
- Nov 21, 2022
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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, 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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O'Rourke Firm
- Oct 25, 2022
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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, 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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O'Rourke Firm
- 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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O'Rourke Firm
- Sep 12, 2022
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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, 2022
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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, 2022
- 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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O'Rourke Firm
- Aug 1, 2022
- 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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O'Rourke Firm
- Jul 18, 2022
- 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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O'Rourke Firm
- Jun 20, 2022
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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, 2022
- 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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