Chicago’s first casino made history in a lot of ways. Among them is a record total for casino revenue across Illinois for September. However, Bally’s Chicago has yet to ascend to the heights experts expect.
Over its first three weeks of operation, Bally’s drew tens of thousands of visitors and reaped millions in revenue. It still has work to do if it wants to displace a competitor in Chicago’s suburbs as the Illinois’ gaming center, though.
The permanent location for Bally’s Chicago will be the largest casino in Illinois and by a strong margin. For now, though, the temporary location seems to be a mere shell of the license’s potential in the state.
