Bally's Halts Chicago Hotel Build, Idling 1,500 Workers as VGT Dispute Freezes $1.7 Billion Project
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Updated · Gambling 911 · Aug 9
Bally's Halts Chicago Hotel Build, Idling 1,500 Workers as VGT Dispute Freezes $1.7 Billion Project
3 articles · Updated · Gambling 911 · Aug 9
Summary
Bally's issued a reset notice Saturday that pauses construction of the Chicago casino project's hotel, event center and planned restaurants, putting 1,500 union workers on hiatus.
The stoppage stems from Bally's dispute with the city over video gambling terminals, which the company says has left the broader entertainment complex in temporary limbo.
Chicago Community Builders Collective, the general contracting partnership overseeing the site, received the notice as much of the non-gaming construction ground to a halt.
The casino itself is still targeted to open in early 2027, but the rest of the $1.7 billion River West development remains on hold pending a resolution with City Hall.