The mayor's office has said any plans for a Chicago casino-resort must include a hotel with as many as 500 rooms, meeting space, restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues. We look forward to the next phase of discussions to bring this world-class entertainment experience to our city.' 'The submission of bid responses represents a major step toward the thoughtful development of a casino-resort that uplifts our businesses, employs and empowers our residents and encourages tourism.

'We are thrilled to have received five high-caliber proposals from Bally's Corporation HR Chicago, LLC Rivers Chicago at McCormick, LLC and Rivers 78 Gaming, LLC,' Lightfoot said in a statement. It's unclear how soon that will happen, but likely not until early next year.

Rivers 78 Gaming, LLC submitted a proposal for a single site its casino operations would be managed by Rush Street Gaming, LLCĪ review committee consisting of several city departments will now review the bids and recommend a proposal to the mayor, who will ultimately seek City Council approval for her choice.

Rivers Chicago at McCormick, LLC submitted a proposal for a single site its casino operations would be managed by Rush Street Gaming, LLC.

HR Chicago, LLC submitted a proposal for a single site its casino operations would be managed by an affiliate, Hard Rock International.

Bally's Corporation submitted two proposals for two different sites its casino operations would be self-managed.

The mayor opened up the bidding process for the city's first casino in April, and four months later extended the deadline by two months, setting a new deadline for Friday.įriday afternoon, the mayor's office said the city had received five bids from three applicants:

CHICAGO (CBS) - After Mayor Lori Lightfoot gave potential bidders an extra two months to submit formal plans for building a Chicago casino, the city has received five proposals from three different bidders, and will now begin the process of choosing who will operate the city's first casino.

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