Bally's 放缓 17 亿美元芝加哥赌场建设，因该市扩大博彩规则
Bally's 芝加哥因该市批准视频博彩终端而放缓其 17 亿美元综合开发项目的建设，影响酒店、活动中心和餐厅，但赌场开业时间仍定于 2027 年初。
Chicago's owner of a $1.7 billion casino complex development project has slowed construction progress because the city recently legalized video gaming terminals, according to the Chicago Tribune. Bally's Chicago has notified the construction team responsible for the development project, the Chicago Community Builders Collective (CCBC), that it is "re-setting the pace of construction," Bally's said in a statement provided to Construction Dive.
At the heart of Bally's dissatisfaction is that the city of Chicago recently approved video gaming terminals, which the company claims violates its 2022 Host Community Agreement with the city government. The city approved these terminals last fall and included terminal revenue in Chicago's 2026 budget, according to the Tribune.
Quick Facts
- Bally's Chicago has slowed construction on its $1.7 billion development because the city approved video gaming terminals, according to the Chicago Tribune.
- Bally's Chicago has informed the construction team CCBC that it is "re-setting the pace of construction," Bally's said in a statement to Construction Dive.
- Bally's claims video gaming terminals violate its 2022 Host Community Agreement; the city approved the terminals last fall and included revenue in the 2026 budget.
Deep Dive
Affected construction activities include the hotel, event center, and restaurants, according to the Tribune. Due to the reduction in scale, 1,500 union construction workers are affected, according to Bally's statement.
Bally's was first approved in 2025 for a 30-acre redevelopment project along the Chicago River, on the site that was formerly the home of the Tribune's printing plant.
Additionally, CCBC—a joint venture composed of Gilbane Building and several Chicago-area companies—topped out the main structure of the casino in April, which is the cornerstone of Bally's project.
Bally's says it still plans to maintain the initial timeline for casino construction and fulfill its agreements with the city government. But other non-gaming facilities, including a hotel tower, multiple restaurants, and an event center, are currently on hold, according to the Tribune.
"Please note that the initial opening date for the permanent casino remains set for early 2027, and Bally's Chicago intends to fully fulfill its commitments under the Host Community Agreement," the company said in the statement.
CCBC and the mayor's office did not respond to requests for comment. Gilbane Building referred questions to Bally's.
Although the larger development project now faces uncertainty, other flagship projects in Chicago have made progress, such as the $5.7 billion Red Line extension and the new $750 million stadium for the Chicago Fire, the city's professional men's soccer team.