Tag: Chicago
More than 50,000 people came to Chicago Southland casino in first week, officials say
Wind Creek Chicago Southland said Monday more than 50,000 people had visited the casino in its first few days of operation, exceeding its... more
Chicago: New casino open for business in south suburbs
All bets were on Monday morning as Illinois’ 16th casino opened its doors for business in the south suburbs. The Wind Creek Chicago... more
As Wind Creek casino opens in south suburbs, is the Chicago area’s gaming market oversaturated?
A gleaming new casino is poised to attract gamblers from across the Chicago area and northwest Indiana, with a sprawling gaming floor and... more
New casino construction in Chicago suburb of Aurora going well, mayor says
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin scrawled A-plusses on a giant report card Tuesday for the progress being made building the new Hollywood Casino... more
Bally’s Chicago casino enters 2nd year on the rise
The proprietors of Chicago’s first casino saw their luck change for the better as they closed out the first year of legal gambling within... more
Wind Creek Chicago Southland tentatively scheduled to open Nov. 11: mayor
A south suburban casino is tentatively set to open in a month, pending final state approval, according to Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld.... more
GLPI completes land acquisition for Bally’s Chicago casino
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI), announced Wednesday that it completed a $250 million acquisition of the land on which Bally’s... more
Bally’s Chicago celebrates one year at temporary casino site
Bally’s Chicago celebrated its one-year anniversary Monday, touting 1.3 million visitors since opening its temporary Medinah Temple... more
OPINION: New design for Bally’s Chicago casino is hardly a winner
The start of demolition at the former Chicago Tribune Freedom Center is the most public sign yet that the city and Bally’s have pushed... more
Bally’s chairman confident as Chicago project takes big step toward construction
As excavators make way for Chicago’s future mega-casino, the leader of the corporation behind the River West development believes... more