{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"17264","rtpr_id":"nPn5Y7zYGa","ticker":"BALY","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["BALY"],"title":"BALLY'S CHICAGO TOPS OFF PERMANENT CASINO, MARKING MAJOR CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE ON PATH TO SPRING 2027 OPENING","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-01T14:33:47.010Z","article_body":"BALLY'S CHICAGO TOPS OFF PERMANENT CASINO, MARKING MAJOR CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE ON PATH TO SPRING 2027 OPENING\n\nPR Newswire\n\nCHICAGO, May 1, 2026\n\nNew Renderings Reveal Latest Vision for $1.7 Billion Riverfront Destination\nExpected to Create 3,000 New Jobs\n\nCHICAGO, May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bally's Chicago yesterday marked a major\nconstruction milestone at its permanent casino site at 560 W. Grand Ave. with\na topping-off ceremony celebrating the placement of the final structural beam.\nOnce complete, the $1.7 billion development is expected to create\napproximately 3,000 permanent jobs for the local community and is slated to\nopen in spring 2027.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2970942/Bally_s_Logo.html)\n\nThe event brought together Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Alderman Walter\nBurnett Jr., Bally's Executive Chairman Soo Kim, union leaders, and members of\nthe Chicago Community Builders Collective (CCBC), alongside trades workers\nbuilding the project. To date, more than 1,000 tradespeople have worked on the\nproject, reflecting Bally's investment in Chicago labor and the workforce\nbehind one of the city's largest active developments.\n\nThe ceremony concluded with the traditional signing, lifting, and placement of\nthe final beam, marking a key structural milestone and drawing project\npartners together on site overlooking the Chicago River and skyline. The\nmoment offered one of the clearest visuals yet of Bally's future presence\nalong Chicago's riverfront.\n\n\"This is a significant milestone for Bally's Chicago and reflects the\nincredible effort of the union trades and partners who have made this moment\npossible,\" said Soo Kim. \"We're proud of the progress to date and excited to\nmove into the next phase as we deliver a one-of-a-kind destination for the\npeople of Chicago.\"\n\nThe $1.7 billion development is part of a 30-acre redevelopment of the former\nChicago Tribune Freedom Center site, which will be transformed into a\nriverfront destination reconnecting River West and the Near West Side to the\nChicago River, improving public access, and activating the river's edge.\n\nBally's is also releasing new renderings showcasing key elements of the\nproject's interior design and guest experience. Bally's Chicago has engaged\nWATG to lead the design of the casino interiors, shaping gaming,\nentertainment, and social spaces within the larger destination.\n\nOnce complete, Bally's Chicago will feature:\n\n * 3,400 slot machines\n * 173 table games\n * 10 food and beverage venues in partnership with Levy Hospitality\n * 500-room hotel tower with rooftop bar\n * 3,000-seat entertainment theater and event center\n * 3,300 parking spaces\n * Public outdoor spaces and riverfront activation\nNew select renderings can be found here\n(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/xnlhbzj9e63eom21k67xh/AN6cepGgdgg9pH7sk8qHjsk?rlkey=5sa1175tzbdrfk7qzbk722awl&st=uk7sq4ma&dl=0)\n. Those interested in learning more are invited to visit www.Ballyschicago.com\n(https://www.ballyschicago.com/)  or opt in for the latest information on job\nopportunities by visiting here.\n(https://casinos.ballys.com/chicago/contact-us.htm) Follow Bally's Chicago on\nInstagram, TikTok and LinkedIn at @ballyschicago.\n\nAbout Bally's Corporation:\n\nBally's (NYSE: BALY) is a fast-growing global entertainment brand with 19\ncasinos across 11 US states and one casino in Newcastle, UK, along with a golf\ncourse in New York and horse racetracks in Colorado and forthcoming in\nWyoming. Bally's also owns Bally Bet, a first-in-class sports betting and\nigaming platform licensed in 14 jurisdictions in North America. Bally's holds\na majority interest in Bally's Intralot S.A. (ATSE: BYLOT), a leading lottery\nsolutions supplier and gaming operator active in 39 jurisdictions\nworldwide. Bally's casino operations include approximately 17,700 slot\nmachines, 630 table games, and 3,950 hotel rooms. Bally's also has rights to\ndevelopable land in Las Vegas at the site of the former Tropicana Las Vegas,\nhas been awarded a license to build a full-scale casino and resort in The\nBronx, New York, and an integrated destination resort in Chicago, Illinois.\nBally's has over 12,000 employees across the world, recognized for their\ninnovation, energy, and dedication to creating thrilling gaming experiences.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ballys-chicago-tops-off-permanent-casino-marking-major-construction-milestone-on-path-to-spring-2027-opening-302760211.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ballys-chicago-tops-off-permanent-casino-marking-major-construction-milestone-on-path-to-spring-2027-opening-302760211.html)\n\nSOURCE Bally's Chicago\n\n\n\nPR Contact: Lauren Westerfield, lwesterfield@ballys.com, Global VP of Public Relations\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2970942/Bally_s_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn5Y7zYGa","title":"BALLY'S CHICAGO TOPS OFF PERMANENT CASINO, MARKING MAJOR CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE ON PATH TO SPRING 2027 OPENING","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"BALY","created":"2026-05-01T14:33:47.010Z","tickers":["BALY"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"BALLY'S CHICAGO TOPS OFF PERMANENT CASINO, MARKING MAJOR CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE ON PATH TO SPRING 2027 OPENING\n\nPR Newswire\n\nCHICAGO, May 1, 2026\n\nNew Renderings Reveal Latest Vision for $1.7 Billion Riverfront Destination\nExpected to Create 3,000 New Jobs\n\nCHICAGO, May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bally's Chicago yesterday marked a major\nconstruction milestone at its permanent casino site at 560 W. Grand Ave. with\na topping-off ceremony celebrating the placement of the final structural beam.\nOnce complete, the $1.7 billion development is expected to create\napproximately 3,000 permanent jobs for the local community and is slated to\nopen in spring 2027.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2970942/Bally_s_Logo.html)\n\nThe event brought together Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Alderman Walter\nBurnett Jr., Bally's Executive Chairman Soo Kim, union leaders, and members of\nthe Chicago Community Builders Collective (CCBC), alongside trades workers\nbuilding the project. To date, more than 1,000 tradespeople have worked on the\nproject, reflecting Bally's investment in Chicago labor and the workforce\nbehind one of the city's largest active developments.\n\nThe ceremony concluded with the traditional signing, lifting, and placement of\nthe final beam, marking a key structural milestone and drawing project\npartners together on site overlooking the Chicago River and skyline. The\nmoment offered one of the clearest visuals yet of Bally's future presence\nalong Chicago's riverfront.\n\n\"This is a significant milestone for Bally's Chicago and reflects the\nincredible effort of the union trades and partners who have made this moment\npossible,\" said Soo Kim. \"We're proud of the progress to date and excited to\nmove into the next phase as we deliver a one-of-a-kind destination for the\npeople of Chicago.\"\n\nThe $1.7 billion development is part of a 30-acre redevelopment of the former\nChicago Tribune Freedom Center site, which will be transformed into a\nriverfront destination reconnecting River West and the Near West Side to the\nChicago River, improving public access, and activating the river's edge.\n\nBally's is also releasing new renderings showcasing key elements of the\nproject's interior design and guest experience. Bally's Chicago has engaged\nWATG to lead the design of the casino interiors, shaping gaming,\nentertainment, and social spaces within the larger destination.\n\nOnce complete, Bally's Chicago will feature:\n\n * 3,400 slot machines\n * 173 table games\n * 10 food and beverage venues in partnership with Levy Hospitality\n * 500-room hotel tower with rooftop bar\n * 3,000-seat entertainment theater and event center\n * 3,300 parking spaces\n * Public outdoor spaces and riverfront activation\nNew select renderings can be found here\n(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/xnlhbzj9e63eom21k67xh/AN6cepGgdgg9pH7sk8qHjsk?rlkey=5sa1175tzbdrfk7qzbk722awl&st=uk7sq4ma&dl=0)\n. Those interested in learning more are invited to visit www.Ballyschicago.com\n(https://www.ballyschicago.com/)  or opt in for the latest information on job\nopportunities by visiting here.\n(https://casinos.ballys.com/chicago/contact-us.htm) Follow Bally's Chicago on\nInstagram, TikTok and LinkedIn at @ballyschicago.\n\nAbout Bally's Corporation:\n\nBally's (NYSE: BALY) is a fast-growing global entertainment brand with 19\ncasinos across 11 US states and one casino in Newcastle, UK, along with a golf\ncourse in New York and horse racetracks in Colorado and forthcoming in\nWyoming. Bally's also owns Bally Bet, a first-in-class sports betting and\nigaming platform licensed in 14 jurisdictions in North America. Bally's holds\na majority interest in Bally's Intralot S.A. (ATSE: BYLOT), a leading lottery\nsolutions supplier and gaming operator active in 39 jurisdictions\nworldwide. Bally's casino operations include approximately 17,700 slot\nmachines, 630 table games, and 3,950 hotel rooms. Bally's also has rights to\ndevelopable land in Las Vegas at the site of the former Tropicana Las Vegas,\nhas been awarded a license to build a full-scale casino and resort in The\nBronx, New York, and an integrated destination resort in Chicago, Illinois.\nBally's has over 12,000 employees across the world, recognized for their\ninnovation, energy, and dedication to creating thrilling gaming experiences.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ballys-chicago-tops-off-permanent-casino-marking-major-construction-milestone-on-path-to-spring-2027-opening-302760211.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ballys-chicago-tops-off-permanent-casino-marking-major-construction-milestone-on-path-to-spring-2027-opening-302760211.html)\n\nSOURCE Bally's Chicago\n\n\n\nPR Contact: Lauren Westerfield, lwesterfield@ballys.com, Global VP of Public Relations\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2970942/Bally_s_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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