Bally’s Joins IBIA, Allows Firefighters to Train at Chicago Casino Site

Bally’s Corporation has become the latest member of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), highlighting its commitment to the highest integrity standards. In addition, the company allowed firefighters to use the site of its upcoming casino in Chicago for training purposes.

Bally’s Joins the IBIA

As a member of the IBIA, Bally’s will join an organization that includes some 50 companies and 125 sports betting brands. With online sports betting presence in a whopping 18 US states, the operator recognized the importance of preventing fraud in betting and sports.

Bally’s corporation’s chief executive officer, Robeson Reeves, commented on the matter, expressing his excitement about the partnership with the IBIA. According to him, it aligns with the operator’s commitment to providing a safe and secure betting environment for its customers.

As we continue to expand our footprint globally, we look forward to contributing to IBIA’s mission of upholding the integrity of sports betting worldwide.

Robeson Reeves, CEO, Bally’s Corporation

IBIA’s chief executive officer, Khalid Ali, welcomed Bally’s on board, lauding it as a major international gambling company and a power player in the USA. The addition of Bally’s to the IBIA will underpin the organization’s efforts, expanding its presence and effectiveness.

It will help us to further broaden the scope of our world-leading betting integrity monitoring network and we look forward to working closely with Bally’s to safeguard its customers and sportsbook from betting-related corruption.

Khalid Ali, CEO, IBIA

Bally’s Allows Firefighters to Use Its Chicago Site

In the meantime, Bally’s recently secured funding for its permanent casino in Chicago and is preparing to demolish the existing Tribune Freedom Center to make way for its new property.

As the company wraps up preparations for its new casino, it decided to share the old building with the Chicago Fire Department, allowing it to use it as training grounds. This means that firefighters and trainees will be able to use the property to run rescue simulations in order to better prepare for real-life crises.

Such training, according to Chicago Fire Department 1st District Chief Jim McDonough, could make the difference between rescue success and failure.

A Bally’s Chicago spokesperson said that it is happy with the opportunity to make this important contribution to the local community.

Bally’s has been very proactive in pursuing new opportunities. The company’s betting brand, Bally Bet, was just cleared for launch in Maryland, allowing it to tap into yet another regulated market.

Earlier, the company committed to a historic merger agreement with Standard General.