Bally's Chicago casino construction paused amid city dispute over video gambling
TL;DR
Bally's has reset the pace of construction on its permanent Chicago casino in River West after alleging the city breached the Host Community Agreement by failing to curb video gambling terminals; union workers were sent home as talks continue. Bally's says opening remains targeted for early 2027 and may pursue legal action with RKF Global, while the dispute could jeopardize a $4 million community-benefits payment tied to the project.
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