Temporary casinos in Chicago and Waukegan will remain open longer after Illinois regulators approved extensions, allowing operations to continue while permanent resorts are built and a tribal-backed legal challenge tied to the Waukegan license remains unresolved. The decision keeps gaming activity running at both locations while work continues on their permanent casino developments.
The board approved steps tied to provisions contained in the state’s Revenue Omnibus Bill, which is still awaiting the governor’s signature. Once that happens, authority delegated to the Illinois Gaming Board administrator will allow the extensions to move forward.
Under the plan, Bally’s Chicago Operating Company, LLC, doing business as Bally’s Chicago, can continue operating its temporary casino for another 12 months. The extension covers the period from September 6, 2026, through September 9, 2027…