Chicago casino proposals

City Approves Design Of Bally's Chicago Casino

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

PROVIDENCE, R.I., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bally's Corporation (NYSE: BALY) today announced that the proposed site plan for Bally's Chicago Casino was approved by the Chicago Department of Planning and Urban Development on Wednesday, solidifying plans to begin construction on the mixed-use entertainment space in late 2024. The $1.7 billion development is projected to bring over 3,000 permanent jobs to the City.

Key Points: 
  • The $1.7 billion development is projected to bring over 3,000 permanent jobs to the City.
  • In addition, Bally's Chicago released renderings for its much-anticipated permanent casino resort development.
  • "Inspired by the city's interplay—grit and grandeur, structure and the organic, historically-charged and cutting-edge—the design of Bally's Chicago creates a sense of wonder and adventure accessible to everyone," said Bally's Senior Vice President of Design and Development Joyen Vakil.
  • "The unique and exciting design celebrates Chicago's motto, urbs in horto – city in a garden – and creates a dynamic public realm on site."