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Bally’s claims casino would actually reduce traffic — but River West residents say don’t bet on it

Rhode Island-based Bally’s Corporation pitched its plan for a sprawling gambling complex on a 30-acre plot near Halsted Street and Chicago Avenue, which is currently home to the Chicago Tribune’s printing plant — and the source of traffic headaches on a daily basis.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 7, 2022

Between a rock and a Hard Rock place? Casino developer hears resident gripes about traffic, crime — and looming ‘millstone’

Developers of the proposed Hard Rock Chicago casino were met by hundreds of South Loop residents concerned about more traffic, crime and noise in the neighborhood — and the prospect of another massive development next door.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 6, 2022

There’s a new hot hand in the casino stakes

With two sites involving McCormick Place now eliminated, the city has emphasized parameters that could favor one of the remaining proposals.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 28, 2022

Lightfoot cuts Chicago casino hand to three finalists — tosses two McCormick proposals to the discard pile

While the mayor had previously said she wanted to pick one finalist by the end of March to recommend to state regulators who have the final say on issuing a casino license, officials now say that decision won’t be made at least until early summer.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 22, 2022

Bally’s has gone ‘above and beyond’ to support minority investors

Whichever casino bid is chosen, the City of Chicago must be intentional in offering investment opportunities for people of color. Bally’s Chicago has supported minority investors by offering them access to capital and liquidity.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 7, 2022

Some Las Vegas Strip casinos to get new facades, familiar names

Caesars Entertainment Inc., owner of the venerable Bally’s Las Vegas, announced it plans to rename its heart-of-the-Strip towers the Horseshoe Las Vegas.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 22, 2022

McCormick Place CEO warns of casino impact

Any plan to convert parts of the convention campus for gambling could hurt operations and push some shows out of town, Larita Clark told the board of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 15, 2022