{"id":9119,"date":"2025-05-16T06:21:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T06:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/16\/ballys-restarts-chicago-casino-construction-after-igb-green-light\/"},"modified":"2025-05-16T06:21:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T06:21:54","slug":"ballys-restarts-chicago-casino-construction-after-igb-green-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/16\/ballys-restarts-chicago-casino-construction-after-igb-green-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Bally\u2019s Restarts Chicago Casino Construction After IGB Green Light"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Construction on Bally\u2019s $1.7 billion Chicago casino is back on track after a two-week pause ordered by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB). The halt came after the board discovered Bally\u2019s had used an undisclosed waste removal vendor previously flagged for alleged organized crime links.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Bally\u2019s paused work on May 1 over unauthorized vendor use.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Construction is now cleared to resume as of May 15.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Permanent casino project is targeting a September 2026 opening.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>The stop-work order was triggered when D&#038;P Construction Co., based in Melrose Park, was found operating at the River West construction site. Bally\u2019s had not disclosed the company\u2019s involvement to the IGB as required by state regulations. D&#038;P has been under scrutiny in the past for alleged connections to organized crime.<\/p>\n<p>After a review, the IGB said Bally\u2019s addressed the issue by removing D&#038;P from the site on May 2 and agreeing to stricter vendor oversight going forward. In a statement, the board said, \u201cPresently, no vendors are working on the casino construction project without IGB approval. Bally\u2019s addressed the disclosure failures. It has disclosed, and assured the ongoing disclosure of, all proposed vendors to the IGB.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Construction moves forward under new oversight<\/h2>\n<p>Bally\u2019s Chairman Soo Kim confirmed the restart:<em> \u201cWe were informed today by IGB that construction on the Bally\u2019s site will begin on Thursday, May 15th. 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Bally\u2019s has committed to tighter controls and greater transparency to prevent future issues, and the board said the company is cooperating with the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The original halt was sparked by an investigation from the Chicago Sun-Times, which reported the presence of dumpsters from D&#038;P Construction at the site. The use of undisclosed vendors in Illinois casino projects has led to severe consequences in the past, including multimillion-dollar fines and failed casino approvals.<\/p>\n<h2>Project details and long-term plans<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the delay, Bally\u2019s continues to hold its license to develop what is set to become Illinois\u2019 largest casino complex. The permanent site, located on the former Chicago Tribune printing plant property, will include a 500-room hotel, 4,000 gaming positions, 10 restaurants, a 3,000-seat theater, and an exhibition space.<\/p>\n<p>Foundational work began earlier this year, and the project still aims to open by September 2026. With construction now back in motion, the focus turns to maintaining regulatory compliance while pushing ahead with one of the largest private developments currently underway in the city.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/ballys-restarts-chicago-casino-construction-after-igb-green-light\/\">Bally\u2019s Restarts Chicago Casino Construction After IGB Green Light<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Construction on Bally\u2019s $1.7 billion Chicago casino is back on track after a two-week pause ordered by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB). The halt came after the board discovered Bally\u2019s had used an undisclosed waste removal vendor previously flagged for alleged organized crime links. 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