Bally's is pushing the opening date for its temporary casino at Medinah Temple back another month to September.
Signage for the Bally’s Chicago casino in the former Medinah Temple in River North is seen on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.
In June, Bally’s was granted preliminary approval by the Illinois Gaming Board — a precursor to final licensing — and Built by the Shriners in 1912, Medinah Temple will serve as a temporary casino for up to three years. Bally’s has been renovating the historic 130,000-square-foot building since January.sign in May, looking to hire more than 700 positions — everything from card dealers and security to housekeeping and marketing staff — to staff up the temporary casino.
The temporary casino was projected to generate more than $100 million in adjusted gross receipts this year. The city expected to receive nearly $70 million from the casino in 2023, including a one-time $40 million upfront payment from Bally’s.
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