Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants the Illinois General Assembly to reduce the effective tax rate on a Chicago casino to 45 percent, have the city and state “own the license” and authorize a graduated transfer tax that would apply to commercial real estate sales.
The mayor floated those plans during a private meeting over the weekend with members of the Chicago delegation.
Preparations are underway for Bally’s Casino to open their temporary home in Chicago, and the company has announced it is hiring more than 700 workers to help staff the facility. The temporary home of
Another crucial step toward an eventual Chicago casino is no longer an outstanding issue. Bally’s has reached a deal to ensure the site of its gambling enterprise in the US’ third-largest metropolitan
Although no opening date has been set, construction on the new Golden Nugget Danville Casino is winding down. Once finished, the newest Illinois casino will feature several amenities, including 500 sl