Bally’s Counters Construction Speculation and Reaffirms Early 2027 Opening for $1.7bn Chicago Casino

Bally’s Corp. has confirmed that construction of its permanent Chicago casino remains on track with an opening scheduled for early 2027. The $1.7bn venue faced recent media speculation of a halt following a partial pause in August.

Soo Kim, Executive Chairman, Kim Barker, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, and Wanda Wilson, Chairwoman of the Bally’s Chicago Board, reviewed developments on a conference call. Kim addressed the reports directly.

Kim said: “There have been inaccurate reports suggesting that construction has been stopped or paused. Construction continues every day, and there are approximately 1,000 skilled tradespeople working on the construction of the permanent Bally’s Chicago resort.”

Context of the August Pause

The update follows Bally’s decision in August to pause the build on some non-gaming components after Chicago legalised video gaming terminals. Bally’s described the change as a violation of the terms and economic undertakings of the host community agreement signed with the city of Chicago.

Bally’s took these actions because its responsibility is clear. It is acting to protect its investors and to preserve the value of Bally’s Chicago and to ensure the commitments that underpin this investment and its agreement with the City of Chicago are honoured. Bally’s remains fully committed to Chicago.

As first reported by G3 Newswire, the executives confirmed the project timeline and ongoing work.

Project Commitment

Approximately 1,000 skilled tradespeople remain active on site. Bally’s has reiterated its full commitment to the original agreement and to delivering the permanent resort in early 2027.

Reporting: G3 Newswire

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