Chicago casino would be a costly bet, gambling operators say
Monday 26 de July 2021 / 08:38
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(Chicago).- Chicago leaders are searching for a company to build the city’s first casino, but big gambling operators are concerned that the government’s plans will be too costly to make the project feasible.
The city is calling for a megaresort with hotel rooms, meeting space and a surrounding entertainment district, according to a request for proposals issued in April. Chicago is hoping a casino will aid its underfunded pensions, said city officials.
Chicago’s requirements for the megacasino mean a developer could have to spend $1 billion or more to accomplish the task, according to one person familiar with the plans. Casino-resorts that have opened in Las Vegas and Boston in recent years, albeit on a larger scale than what Chicago has proposed, have cost $4.3 billion and $2.6 billion.
Besides, sports betting would be allowed at Chicago’s stadiums and at the casino that’s set to be built here under an ordinance proposed Wednesday by two aldermen.
The ordinance, if approved by the City Council, would allow the city’s pro sports arenas and ballparks to purchase sports wagering licenses and allow visitors to place bets. The plan would lift the city’s current ban on sports gambling.
The proposal, which is sure to be controversial, was submitted by Aldermen Walter Burnett Jr., 27th, and Brian Hopkins, 2nd. It covers Wrigley Field, Guaranteed Rate Field, Soldier Field, United Center and Wintrust Arena.
The proposed measure was promptly shunted to the council Rules Committee by Far South Side Ald. Anthony Beale, 9th, meaning it will be a couple of months at least before it can get a proper hearing.
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