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Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development approved site plans for Bally’s $2.07 billion Chicago Casino construction project, Urabnize Chicago reported.
The project features a 500-room hotel tower, a 3,000-seat theater, six restaurants, cafes, a food hall, and a 2-acre public park. The hotel and casino will sit on 30 acres of the former Chicago Tribune publishing plant along the Chicago River.
Rendering of the Bally’s Chicago hotel and casino. Image: Bally’s Corporation
Bally’s changed the original design in 2024 to accommodate unforeseen underground infrastructure. A refreshed site plan was also announced last year. The hotel tower has been relocated to the southern end of the development near Ohio Street along the Chicago River.
The Chicago casino will include approximately 3,300 slot machines, 173 table games, and VIP gaming areas. The development will connect to the lower riverbank via a 2,000-foot riverwalk extension, stretching south from W. Chicago Avenue.
A July 2024 rendering of the Bally’s Chicago Casino. In February, Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development approved site plans. Image: Bally’s Corporation
In 2022, the Chicago mayor’s office announced the project for $1.07 billion. Bally’s said the development will generate approximately 3,000 construction jobs and 3,000 casino jobs when the casino and hotel becomes operational.
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