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Casino
December 4, 2023
Bally’s Faces Dual Investigations Over Chicago Casino License Acquisition
Bally’s, the Rhode Island-based gambling company, finds itself in the crosshairs of federal and local authorities over the acquisition of the highly sought-after Chicago casino license. The processes leading to Bally’s securing the license have triggered simultaneous investigations by both the US attorney’s office and Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg. Unsuccessful Bidders Trigger Federal Inquiry […]
Lottery
November 1, 2023
Chicago Player Wins $1.2M Playing Lucky Day Lotto
A lucky Chicago person has won $1.2 million after matching all five Lucky Day Lotto numbers. As of the time of this writing, the player has yet to claim their prize. The winning ticket was sold at a Jewel Osco store in the Lake View community area on October 27. The player in question correctly […]
Casino
October 9, 2023
Bally’s Chicago Casino Sees Strong Start, Aims for Long-Term Success
Bally’s Chicago Casino, housed within the historic Medinah Temple, has made an impressive debut in the city’s bustling River North neighborhood. Despite being in operation for just three weeks, the casino attracted over 80,000 visitors and generated approximately $6.7 million in revenue, according to data released by the Illinois Gaming Board. Bally’s Chicago Emerges as […]
Casino
May 12, 2023
Bally’s Receives Approval for Chicago Casino Project
Bally’s Corporation, the global casino-entertainment company, confirmed Thursday it secured a major approval for its Bally’s Chicago Casino project. The company revealed that the project was greenlighted by the Chicago Department of Planning and Urban Development earlier this week. This approval marked a milestone moment for the project as Bally’s now solidifies its plans to […]
Industry
April 10, 2023
PENN Entertainment’s Barstool Sports Opens Second Location in Chicago
In mid-February, PENN Entertainment announced it finished the acquisition of Barstool Sports, Inc. after previously acquiring a 36% stake in the company three years ago. The remaining interest in the media brand specialized in sports, entertainment, and lifestyle was acquired for around $388 million. Now, Barstool Sports has announced it leased a new office space […]
Casino
January 2, 2023
Checks Belonging to Rivers Casino Des Plaines Workers Stolen
Rivers Casino Des Plaines is a leading gaming location in Chicago, Illinois. The venue offers popular table games as well as plenty of slots. Just before the Holidays, some Rivers Casino’s employees were surprised unpleasantly after their paychecks were stolen, the Daily Herald revealed. Rivers Casino Employees’ Checks Stolen What’s known so far is that […]
Casino
December 15, 2022
Bally’s Obtains City Council Vote, Gets One Stop Closer to Flagship Casino
NYSE-listed, global casino entertainment company Bally’s Corporation has scored a big victory in its endeavor to see its new flagship casino rise in Chicago. The City Council offered a favorable vote to an amendment to Planned Development No. 1426 which would give the green light for zoning for the building of Bally’s $1.7 billion Chicago […]
Casino
December 1, 2022
Bally’s Addresses Locals’ Concerns Over Temporary Casino in Chicago
On November 29, Bally’s representatives and Chicago city officials arranged a community meeting with local residents to address their concerns in connection with Bally’s temporary casino, which will occupy the Medinah Temple. Local Residents’ Concerns Were Heard by Bally’s Executives and Chicago Officials Chicago Sun-Times reported that Chicago city officials and Bally’s leaders met with […]
Casino
November 22, 2022
Bally’s Inks a $500M Sale Leaseback Deal with Chicago Investor
Bally’s Corporation, one of the world’s leading entertainment companies, announced a new deal with a leading Chicago real estate private equity firm. As agreed by the two parties, the investor paid $200 million to acquire the 30-acre Tribune Publishing Center site. Bally’s Corporation Reached an Agreement with a Notable Investor The property in question is […]
Casino
October 18, 2022
Bally’s Chicago Project Establishes Project Labor Agreement
Bally’s Corporation has announced a new Multi-Project Labor Agreement (PLA) with the Chicago & Cook County Building & Construction Trades Council (CCBT) the company revealed in a press statement. The agreement also covers the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department, and this new agreement has been signed in relation to the construction of the Bally’s […]
