Although the Riverboat Gambling Act was enacted in 1990, it took until 2019 for the efforts of former Mayor Lori Lightfoot to finally push through a casino in Chicago. Many challenges emerged in Illinois before this project could materialize.
With a ribbon-cutting event, Bally's temporary casino, which already started betting operations around a month prior, was formally brought into operation, according to CBS News. As of today, Chicago saw the official launch of its first casino hosted in the Medinah Temple, a renowned landmark in River North.
