Chicago’s budget for 2021 was 12.8 billion. Bally’s was granted a license to operate a temporary casino at the Medinah Temple for three years, or until the permanent facility is completed. The casino is expected to create thousands of jobs, including in construction, and boost existing businesses. daily.Ĭonstruction on a $1.7 billion permanent casino at the former Chicago Tribune Publishing Center, located at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street, is expected to begin in 2024. The casino is open seven days a week, with hours from 8 a.m. 'It's beautiful, it's colorful, it's nice,' visitor Valerie Strickland said.
With nearly 800 slot machines and 56 new table games, plus restaurants and bars inside, there was no shortage of people checking out the space. 'If you picture thousands of patrons moving through the neighborhood at all hours to gamble, it’s pretty hard to imagine how that makes the situation better.'īoth Chicago police and traffic patrols were present outside on Saturday as visitors flocked to the casino. The development will include a 2,100-square-foot park and walking path along the river and a three-level underground parking garage, according to the plans released by city officials. 'These areas have seen significant increases in crime in the past few years, and so the last thing we want to do is make anything worse,' Israel said. Bally’s Chicago casino is set to have 3,400 slots and 173 table games in addition to an exhibition hall, 500-room hotel, a 3,000-seat theater and 11 restaurants. Brendan Reilly, have been opposed to the project. Person of interest taken into custody in shooting death of mother in Austin
