Location: Illinois
Bally’s Chicago secures casino financing, unveils new hotel design
One week after taking possession of the Freedom Center printing plant, Bally’s has secured the needed financing to supplant it with a $1.7... more
Analyst: GLPI “taking an active role” at Bally’s
Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc. won’t be a passive investor in $1.8 billion Bally’s Chicago, according to Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo... more
Illinois: Mayor cancels Wind Creek casino job fair at last minute
Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark canceled a Wind Creek Chicago Southland casino job fair in Harvey Thursday just as it was to begin, sending... more
Bally’s Chicago casino revenue backslides in June; statewide revenue $138M
Bally’s temporary casino in downtown Chicago had an 11.4% month-over-month decline in revenue according to figures released Monday by the... more
Another effort to expand igaming in Illinois coming in 2025
The House lawmaker in Illinois who has mounted the most successful effort (so far) to expand igaming in the state said he and other... more
Full House’s permanent Illinois casino plans remain on hold as court challenges continue
As the city of Waukegan and the Waukegan Potawatomi Casino tangle at the Illinois Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the... more
Chicago: Bally’s gains full control of casino property
Bally’s took a small logistical step forward Friday when it obtained full control of the Tribune Publishing Plant grounds, where it plans... more
Illinois’ new sports betting tax rate takes effect; state now has 2nd-highest rate
Sportsbook operators in Illinois have been paying a 15% tax since the state legalized sports betting in 2019, but starting Monday, that tax... more
Bally’s Chicago Casino celebrates 1 millionth visitor
Just nine months after opening its temporary location in the historic Medinah Temple, Bally’s Chicago Casino welcomed its 1 millionth... more
Chicago City Council subcommittee takes baby step toward raising new revenue
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday took the first step on a long road leading to new or increased taxes, amid a demand from one veteran... more

