The $1.7 billion casino and resort is slated to be built at the Tribune Publishing site at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street in River West. The Medinah Temple casino will open 24/7 and have 800 slot machines, 50 gaming tables, a restaurant and bars across three floors.īally’s submitted its gaming application in August after the city announced Bally’s as its top choice in May. A rendering of what the Medinah Temple will look like as a temporary casino site for Bally’s. The Gaming Board has up to a year to review Bally’s application with the possibility of an extension, according to state law. It’s unclear if Bally’s gaming license will be approved in time.

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