Casino
January 2, 2023
Checks Belonging to Rivers Casino Des Plaines Workers Stolen
Rivers Casino Des Plaines is a leading gaming location in Chicago, Illinois. The venue offers popular table games as well as plenty of slots. Just before the Holidays, some Rivers Casino’s employees were surprised unpleasantly after their paychecks were stolen, the Daily Herald revealed. Rivers Casino Employees’ Checks Stolen What’s known so far is that […]
Casino
December 15, 2022
Bally’s Obtains City Council Vote, Gets One Stop Closer to Flagship Casino
NYSE-listed, global casino entertainment company Bally’s Corporation has scored a big victory in its endeavor to see its new flagship casino rise in Chicago. The City Council offered a favorable vote to an amendment to Planned Development No. 1426 which would give the green light for zoning for the building of Bally’s $1.7 billion Chicago […]
Casino
December 1, 2022
Bally’s Addresses Locals’ Concerns Over Temporary Casino in Chicago
On November 29, Bally’s representatives and Chicago city officials arranged a community meeting with local residents to address their concerns in connection with Bally’s temporary casino, which will occupy the Medinah Temple. Local Residents’ Concerns Were Heard by Bally’s Executives and Chicago Officials Chicago Sun-Times reported that Chicago city officials and Bally’s leaders met with […]
Casino
November 22, 2022
Bally’s Inks a $500M Sale Leaseback Deal with Chicago Investor
Bally’s Corporation, one of the world’s leading entertainment companies, announced a new deal with a leading Chicago real estate private equity firm. As agreed by the two parties, the investor paid $200 million to acquire the 30-acre Tribune Publishing Center site. Bally’s Corporation Reached an Agreement with a Notable Investor The property in question is […]
Casino
October 18, 2022
Bally’s Chicago Project Establishes Project Labor Agreement
Bally’s Corporation has announced a new Multi-Project Labor Agreement (PLA) with the Chicago & Cook County Building & Construction Trades Council (CCBT) the company revealed in a press statement. The agreement also covers the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department, and this new agreement has been signed in relation to the construction of the Bally’s […]
Casino
June 17, 2022
Bally’s Makes Its $40 Million Chicago Casino Pledge, Mayor Confirms
Chicago’s long-awaited casino has just moved one step closer as Bally’s paid its $40 million pledge to the city. The mayor of Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, confirmed the news on Thursday and thanks to this development, the $1.7-billion project can enter the next phase of development. The Permanent Bally’s Casino Is Set to Change the Standards […]
Casino
June 15, 2022
River North Residents Demand to Make Bally’s Casino More Agreeable
In May, Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot considered Bally’s Corporation to be the most suitable operator for the upcoming $1.7-billion casino in the city. The news came after the mayor originally denied reports that the corporation had won the battle against Hard Rock International and Rush Street Gaming. Not all residents took the news of a […]
Legal
May 25, 2022
Last Chicago Conspiracy Convict Gets a Sentence
The prosecution of Chicago’s largest gambling ring to date is finally over as the judge gave probation to the last participant in the operation. Prassas Got Two Years of Probation and a Fine Vasilios Prassas, 39, was one of the most loyal members of the operation. He served as an agent and scouted new people […]
Industry
May 6, 2022
Bally’s Corporation Wins Chicago Casino Bid, Gets Praised by Lightfoot
Bally’s Corporation has been chosen as the operator of a new casino in Chicago, Illinois. Some people are unhappy with the decision. Bally’s Had the Best Design and Overall Vision Lori Lightfoot, the mayor of Chicago, announced that the city has decided to pick Bally’s Corporation as the operator of a new $1.7 billion casino […]
Casino
May 5, 2022
Chicago Mayor Denies Reports That Bally’s Won the Chicago Casino Bid
Lori Lightfoot, the mayor of Chicago, has denied all claims that Chicago accepted a bid made by Bally’s over a casino project in River West. After dismissing all of the reports on Tuesday, Lightfoot stated that evaluation is still ongoing and a decision is yet to be made. Media Outlets in Chicago View Bally’s as […]
