Bally's takes steps toward permanent Chicago casino with contractor hiring process

Bally's temporary downtown Chicago casino has been open for a little over four months, and the planned permanent location is getting closer to reality.

Bally's Chicago casino moves forward with contractor hiring process
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Bally's temporary downtown Chicago casino has been open for a little over four months, and the planned permanent location is getting closer to reality.

Bally’s Chicago casino closes out year $9.7M short of Lightfoot’s budget bet

Bally’s hit the "under" on former Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s revenue estimate for the opening months of the city’s first casino — and Chicago gamblers will need to start losing a lot more for Mayor Brandon Johnson to hit the "over" on his office’s 2024 budget card.

Lawsuit claims Roblox facilitates child gambling
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A lawsuit filed in California claims people can use money from a video game's virtual world to gamble in real life.

Rivers Casino data breach
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A data breach has been reported by Rivers Casino.

Bally's temporary casino in River North sees drop in daily revenue
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Chicago's first-ever casino saw a drop in revenue during it's first full month. The temporary casino in River North raked in $7.6 million in October - a 12% decline in average daily revenue compared to the first few weeks it was open.

Bally’s temporary Chicago casino sees average daily revenue drop in first full month

With the betting window closed on the first full month of operation at Bally’s temporary casino, the Medinah Temple site raked in more than $7.6 million in October, a 12% decline in average daily revenue compared to its first few weeks.

Temporary Bally’s Medinah Temple casino could stay open longer than expected under proposed law

The leaders of Chicago’s first casino say they’re on schedule to move out of their temporary Medinah Temple digs within three years, but legislation advancing in Springfield could end up keeping Bally’s bright lights on in River North well beyond 2026.

Bally's temporary casino at Medinah Temple extended an additional 12 months

The Illinois Gaming Board approved a request this month from Bally's Chicago to operate its temporary casino at Medinah Temple for an additional 12 months.

Bally's temporary casino at Medinah Temple extended an additional 12 months
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The Illinois Gaming Board approved a request this month from Bally's Chicago to operate its temporary casino at Medinah Temple for an additional 12 months.

Couple sets unofficial world record for casino betting
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A couple celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary in a unique way, placing bets at casinos in Las Vegas.