Bally’s Chicago tops off permanent casino construction, plans early 2027 opening
Bally’s Chicago held a topping-off ceremony for its permanent casino and targets an early 2027 opening to boost city revenues and tourism.Summary
Bally’s Chicago marked the structural completion of its permanent casino with a topping-off ceremony, aiming to open in the first quarter of 2027 after overcoming construction delays, financing questions, and regulatory work stoppages. The 34-story hotel and adjacent casino on the former Freedom Center site will include 500 rooms, 4,000 gaming positions, 10 restaurants, a 3,000-seat theater, and an exhibition hall, making it Illinois’s largest casino. City and company leaders expect the facility to generate over $100 million annually in new revenue to support pensions and city initiatives, while competing for Chicago’s millions of tourists. Despite recent state-wide casino revenue gains and new regional competitors, Bally’s anticipates leading Illinois in casino revenue, though it cautioned that video gaming expansion could jeopardize its host agreement and annual fee to the city.
(Source：Chicago Tribune)