Chicago could get slot machines at O’Hare and Midway airports
Chief financial officer Jill Jaworski made the announcement during the first day of City Council hearings on Mayor Johnson’s proposed budget.
US.- Chicago could install slot machines at O’Hare and Midway International airports with Bally’s. The city’s chief financial officer Jill Jaworski made the announcement during the first day of City Council hearings on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed $16.6bn budget.
Jaworski said: “We’ve had a conversation with Bally’s about moving that forward… [Bally’s] have expressed interest. There are some technical challenges that we have to deal with — ensuring that we’re complying with all the regulations that are at the airports. But those conversations have been ongoing. They have identified a site at Midway and we continue to work to move that forward.”
Ald. Gilbert Villegas said the plan could bring in “anywhere between $30m to $40m” annually.
Bally’s plans to open a permanent casino in Chicago, in 2026. The venue will have 3,400 slots, 170 table games and 10 food and beverage venues. It opened a temporary casino at the Medinah Temple.
