In a heated meeting on March 20, Bronx Community Board 10 overwhelmingly voted against a proposal to rezone part of Ferry Point Park for a Bally’s casino complex, rejecting the plan by a vote of 29 to 5.A standing-room-only crowd packed the ballroom at Villa Barone Manor, where tensions flared as Bo
A caisson permit has been issued for the construction of Bally’s Chicago casino at 705 W. Chicago Ave. Planned by Bally’s Corporation, the demolition of the former Chicago Tribune printing plant is nearing completion in preparation for the new construction.With HKS Architects on board for the redesi
The company vying to open a casino in The Bronx really wants neighbors to have a vested interest in the proposed gaming facility. Bally’s is offering residents the opportunity to buy shares in the casino that would be located adjacent to its golf course at Ferry Point, formerly operated by President
Over Mayor Brandon Johnson’s objections, Bally’s is seeking a property tax break for its $1.7 billion River West casino and entertainment complex that could potentially save the gaming giant nearly $300 million over ten years.Johnson and his Corporation Counsel Mary Richardson-Lowry argued this week
Bally’s request for a tax break on its Chicago casino project is set to face some political blowback.The Rhode Island-based gambling firm is pushing for a substantial property tax reduction to support its $1.7 billion casino and hotel project along the Chicago River at the former Tribune newspaper p
Bally’s is reportedly lobbying for a 12-year property tax reduction on its $1.7 billion casino and hotel project in Chicago’s River West neighborhood, arguing that the incentive is essential for financial viability and maximizing revenue for the city. The Rhode Island-based gambling operator is req
Bally’s Wants Huge Property Tax Cut for Chicago Casino & ResortAt the start of January, we reported on Bally’s Chicago’s freshest investment program to boost diversity and inclusion in its $1.7 billion casino and resort project.Then, the company announced it would allow investors to buy a 25% st
Bally’s will not be fined for a mishap at the site of its future casino that sent demolition debris into the Chicago River last month, officials confirmed Thursday.Demolition work at the site can resume as early as Friday, according to a city spokesperson.Bally’s and its general contractor were requ
On Monday, Bally's announced an investment program to boost diversity and inclusion in its permanent River West casino in Chicago. The company is offering investors a chance to buy a25% stake in the $1.7 billion casino and resort project, limited to women or people of color,as required under the com
Demolition debris from the future site of the Bally’s casino has been removed from the Chicago River after a wall collapsed and sent material into the water earlier this month, the company said Friday.However, the demolition of the former Chicago Tribune Freedom Center printing plant, 77 W. Chicago
Following the POGO ban, many gray industry personnel chose to seek opportunities in Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka, a country dominated by tourism and services, why has it become the choice for gray industry personnel? There are five reasons:1. Geographical advantage: Sri Lanka is located in the center of the
Kansas sportsbooks generated $25.5 million in revenues in November across online and retail platforms from a sports betting handle of $291 million, both records for the sports betting market launched in September 2022.According to the revenue report released by the Kansas Lottery, the handle increas
Calling it “a complete overhaul” doesn’t even begin to describe the transformation of the Bally’s riverboat casino in Kansas City, Mo., done by Structurflex of Merriam, Kan., with the FlexFacades cladding system. There’s nothing “old-timey riverboat” about the current look, although there is a nod t
The popular board game Monopoly names its streets after those in Atlantic City. Park Place, in particular, is one of the board’s most memorable spaces. It is also the original name of the hotel that is now Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino. To pay homage to this history, the new upscale steak
A pregnant women working for Bally’s Casino in Atlantic City has been denied the accommodation of working in a non-smoking section of the casino. Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE), an organization that is determined to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos, has spoken out against the n
Casino giant Bally’s on Saturday poured $1 million into the campaign for a casino at the Lake of the Ozarks, boosting the effort with a month to go before the Nov. 5 election.The campaign for Amendment 5 also received $500,000 each from Eldon-based Osage Landing Development Co. and RIS Inc., bringin