Bally’s Chicago revenue grows in February as Illinois casinos top $137M, up 16% from January

Bally’s Chicago revenue grows in February as Illinois casinos top $137M, up 16% from January

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  • Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune
March 7, 2024 9:10 PM
  • Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune

Bally’s Chicago continued to up its game last month, setting new records for admissions and revenue, and generating more than $1 million in local taxes for the first time.

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Revenue at the temporary Medinah Temple casino grew 6.5% to nearly $9.9 million in adjusted gross receipts, according to February data released Thursday by the Illinois Gaming Board. But Bally’s Chicago slipped behind Harrah’s Joliet to rank fourth in revenue among the state’s 15 casinos.

Admissions at Bally’s Chicago surged by nearly 20% for the month to nearly 106,000 visitors, ranking second behind Rivers Casino Des Plaines.

Bally’s Chicago opened its temporary River North facility in September, quickly establishing itself as one of the busiest casinos in the state as it looks to ramp up revenue.