Temporary casino at Medinah Temple clears a hurdle – Chicago Tribune

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Chicago’s first casino has taken a major step as Bally’s filed its application with the Illinois Gaming Board yesterday.

The clock is now running for the publicly traded Rhode Island-based company to win license approval from the state, finalize its proposal with the city’s planning department and get its casino opened on an ambitious timeline.

But a temporary casino at Medinah Temple has cleared one hurdle with conditional approval for the plan from the Commission on Chicago Landmarks.

Track the colorful history of the Bally’s company, which has gone from pinball and Pac-Man to health clubs and casinos.

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