{"id":289090,"date":"2023-09-11T12:12:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T17:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=289090"},"modified":"2023-09-11T13:02:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T18:02:18","slug":"chicagos-brand-new-ballys-casino-is-adjacent-to-site-of-nighttime-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/chicagos-brand-new-ballys-casino-is-adjacent-to-site-of-nighttime-shooting\/","title":{"rendered":"Pedestrian Wounded After Shooting Near Chicago\u2019s New Bally\u2019s Casino"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Chicago pedestrian was wounded early Monday after an unknown assailant opened fire. The violent crime occurred just a block from the new Bally\u2019s casino, which began operations less than 48 hours earlier.<\/p>\n

\"Bally\u2019s
Bally\u2019s Chicago Casino at Medinah Temple, pictured above. The casino opened on Saturday, and on Monday, a block away, a man was shot on the sidewalk. (Image: Chicago Sun-Times<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The shooter arrived in a Dodge pick-up truck at about 2:47 a.m. at the North State Street location, according to Chicago TV station WLS<\/em>. After the blast of gunfire, the truck sped away. The 21-year-old victim was shot in the left leg while on the sidewalk in the River North neighborhood.<\/p>\n

The wounded man was rushed to Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He was listed in good condition later on Monday morning.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear whether the victim or shooter had been inside the new, temporary Bally\u2019s Chicago Casino at Medinah Temple<\/a>. It’s also unclear if the two individuals knew each other before the shooting.<\/p>\n

The North Wabash Avenue casino began operating on Saturday and was open when the shooting occurred, the Chicago Sun-Times<\/em> reported. As of early Monday, no suspect had been apprehended.<\/p>\n

In recent years, Chicago has gotten national headlines for its rampant shootings and homicides. As of July, the city saw 59 murders. That\u2019s a 12% decline in homicides compared to the numbers seen in July 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As of July 2023, year to date, there were 363 murders in Chicago. During the same period in 2022, there were 387 murders in the city. Chicago police said there were 695 murders in 2022, according to Chicago TV station WFLD<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chicago’s New Temporary Casino<\/h2>\n

The temporary casino<\/a> opened at 8 a.m. Saturday. It\u2019s the city\u2019s first legal casino. There was initially a line to get inside, Chicago TV station WBBM<\/em> reported. Chicago cops had additional patrols by the casino during its opening weekend, the report added.<\/p>\n

The gaming property is now open daily between 8 a.m. and 4 a.m.<\/p>\n

The property has a 34,000-square-foot gaming floor. There are close to 800 slot machines and 56 table games. There are several bars and restaurants at the property, too. It\u2019s expected to generate $55 million in annual receipts for Chicago.<\/p>\n

Permanent Casino Coming Soon<\/h2>\n

Eventually, perhaps in 2026, a permanent casino will open at the Chicago Tribune\u2019s <\/em>publishing plant on West Chicago Avenue, according to Block Club Chicago<\/em>, a local news outlet. That complex is called \u201cFreedom Center.\u201d It\u2019s a 30-acre riverfront property.<\/p>\n

The $1.7B permanent complex will have 3,400 slot machines and 173 table games. There will also be a hotel, a theater, and a dozen restaurants. Bally\u2019s permanent casino<\/a> will generate $200M per year for the city, according to the Sun-Times.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The city\u2019s share of revenue from the Chicago gaming property will be directed to the city\u2019s police officer and firefighter pension costs<\/a>. Under SB 516<\/a>, Chicago and Illinois will take 22.5% to 74.7 % of the win on slot machines and 15% to 35% on table games, depending on the casino\u2019s gross gaming revenue (GGR).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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