After initially planning to remove its 70,000-square-foot temporary casino when its permanent Waukegan casino opens, Daniel Lee, the CEO of American Place owner Full House Resorts, came to realize the value of the provisional structure during its three years of operation.
Lee said there are a lot of uses for the current temporary building when Phase 1 of the 200,000-square-foot permanent casino opens nearby in the summer of 2028. He sees it as an exhibition hall with numerous other possibilities.
“You could have a boat show or an RV show,” Lee said during an interview before Monday’s Waukegan City Council meeting. “You could have a Christmas extravaganza or concerts. A skating rink would fit inside. There are a lot of events you could have there.”
