Bally's Chicago

Bally's Chicago is an approved casino resort that will be built in Chicago, Illinois, the United States. In May 2022, Mayor Lori Lightfoot approved Bally's Corporation's bid to build a casino area in the city. It will be located in the city's River West neighborhood near the Chicago River.

In April 2021, Lightfoot announced that the "casino-resort" would have a 500-room hotel, meeting space, restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. 

The goal for this casino was to create a $200 million in annual tax revenue from the casino to fund police and firefighter pension funds.

A casino run by Rush Street Gaming with a location at the South Loop and Chinatown along the Chicago River and a proposal from Hard Rock to build the casino near Soldier Field were also discussed. The James R. Thompson Center was also seen as a possible casino location.

On May 5, 2022, Lightfoot announced that she had selected the bid from the Bally's Corporation.

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Category:Buildings and structures in Chicago
Category:Casinos