Bally’s Chicago will soon expand to a 24/7 operation, allowing it to capitalize on the growing demand for gambling in the USA. The property successfully received the approval needed to expand its operation by 4 more hours and will service clients all day long starting December 27.

Bally’s Chicago was previously limited to only operating for 20 hours a day. The Illinois Gaming Board greenlit the schedule expansion on December 6, effectively allowing Bally’s to tap into the growing visitation it experiences.

Bally’s will reflect its new nonstop work hours by also transitioning Wabash Café’s dining service to a 24/7 operation schedule.

Mark Wong, Bally’s Chicago’s vice president and general manager, commented on the matter, highlighting the importance of keeping the property’s doors open 24/7. He explained that this will allow the company to achieve its targets and reflect the success of other Bally’s properties across the US.

This is a progression toward attaining the goals we set out to achieve and gives us similar hours to other local casino properties.

Mark Wong, VP & GM, Bally’s Chicago

In addition to expanding its work hours, the property will now also offer discounted parking and shuttle discounts to its clients.

Bally’s Is Constructing a Huge Casino in the City

The 24/7 operation expansion sets Bally’s casino in Chicago up for further success. The move is in line with the company’s overall strategy and reflects other casino companies’ business philosophies.

Bally’s is currently operating a temporary property in Chicago as it awaits the construction of its permanent Rhode Island venue. The company was granted one of the state’s six new casino licenses last year, allowing it to develop a $1.74 billion property.

The permanent Bally’s Chicago is set to be located at the Freedom Center printing plant site. Bally’s hopes to get the casino running by the end of 2026.

However, Bally’s was recently investigated over its Chicago license as unsuccessful bidders triggered a federal inquiry. The development followed earlier controversies involving the company and concerns about the implications of Bally’s Chicago property and its potential effect on public health.

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American casino and hospitality giant Caesars Entertainment continues its work on its upcoming property in Danville, Virginia. Danville Register & Bee, a local news outlet, inquired about the state of the project and learned that everything seems to be on track for a 2024 opening.

The outlet contacted Caesars Virginia’s general manager, Chris Albrecht, who provided an update on the progress his team has made. According to him, the hotel tower is under construction, with the workers currently building the third floor. In the meantime, progress is being made on the casino basement, including back-of-house areas and the loading dock. Albrecht added that several customer surface parking lots are also nearing completion.

The Virginia property cost Caesars $650 million and is expected to contribute $38 million in tax revenue to Danville once it launches. The property is being constructed by Whiting-Turner, which has also worked on Horseshoe Baltimore, Caesars Palace Las Vegas, and a number of other venues.

The new casino will sport some 1,400 slots, 85 live table games, 24 electronic table games, a WSOP room and a Caesars Sportsbook. In addition, the property will have a 500-room hotel, a 2,500-seat theater and a 40,000-square-foot convention area.

Albrecht said that Caesars expects to meet the 2024 deadline when it comes to opening the new casino resort. In the meantime, players can enjoy gaming in Caesars’ temporary gaming facility in Danville.

Danville Players Can Play at Caesars’ Temporary Casino

Caesars’ temporary property in the city is currently open to local customers and boasts a team of over 400 employees. It opened on May 15 and has almost 800 slot machines, 33 table games, 36 electronic table games and 12 sports betting kiosks.

The temporary casino team will move over to the full resort, according to Albrecht. In addition, Caesars will start posting for positions at the full resort in mid-2024, according to the manager.

Albrecht couldn’t confirm whether Caesars Virginia will sport the 1,300-employee team it had anticipated. In any case, the company will need a much larger team than the one managing the temporary casino.

Albrecht also refrained from commenting on which restaurants will be available to visitors and promised that the company will share more specifics at a later date.

In other news, Caesars just offered two years of IDX services to its loyalty program customers whose data got compromised during the recent cybersecurity incident.

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