Initial approval from Illinois gaming board for a temporary casino at Medinah Temple

Illinois Gaming Board gives initial approvals for temporary casino at Medinah Temple

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On thursday, state gambling regulators gave its first initial approval for chicago casino

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The voting is attempted to solve this long waited issue

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The voting comes in favor of licenses for Medinah temple and serve as temporary hall for gambling

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This project is earned by developer bally and he hopes it will open for public by June.

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By 2026, a permanent casino owned by Bally's is expected to open on the site of the Chicago Tribune's Freedom Center printing facility west of the Chicago River.

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Medinah temple is located on Ontario street in Chicago

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The board voted 3-0 to approve supplier licenses

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Although Bally wasn't initially in favour of it, there has been some debate over the choice to locate the temporary casino at the River North landmark.

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