Initially there were five bidders for what is to be Illinois' largest casino.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has narrowed down the city’s five proposals for its first casino to three finalists: Bally’s at the Chicago Tribune Publishing Center; Rivers at The 78; and Hard Rock at the proposed One Central megadevelopment, the city announced Tuesday.
The city passed on the two proposals involving the McCormick Place campus after the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, which owns the convention center complex, said it was not interested in transforming any of its facilities into a casino. The $1.74 billion bid includes a casino and hotel, a 3,000-seat theater, an outdoor music venue and other amenities. It also involves demolishing the 41-year-old Freedom Center printing plant to make way for the casino.
Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming, which owns four casinos including Rivers Casino Des Plaines, partnered with two developers on separate proposals, one of which is still in the game. Earlier this month, the 78 Community Advisory Council, a group of “neighborhood representatives, community leaders, design professionals and subject-matter experts” appointed by Lightfoot, held a virtual meeting to release the results of a survey it conducted about the proposed casino.
In Chicago, Hard Rock is proposing a $1.74 billion casino at One Central, a massive mixed-use project developers hope to build over train tracks west of Soldier Field. The proposal includes a 3,500-seat live entertainment venue, a 500-room hotel and other amenities. Another potential hurdle for Hard Rock is the proposed use of the North Building at McCormick Place as a temporary facility. MPEA said using the North Building is “not feasible” due to its upcoming scheduled events.
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