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Gamblers load into a free shuttle in front of Bally’s Casino in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023.

Gamblers load into a free shuttle in front of Bally’s Casino in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. The casino began operating shuttles in October and extended its hours during the final days of last year.

Gamblers load into a free shuttle in front of Bally’s Casino in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023.

Gamblers load into a free shuttle in front of Bally’s Casino in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. The casino began operating shuttles in October and extended its hours during the final days of last year.

Chicago’s downtown casino brought in less than expected in first four months

Chicago’s only casino opened in its temporary Medinah Temple location in September, about three months later than expected.

Gamblers load into a free shuttle in front of Bally’s Casino in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. The casino began operating shuttles in October and extended its hours during the final days of last year.

   

Bally’s Casino Chicago in River North was the second most-visited casino in the state last year, but visitors of the gambling hall are going to have to lose a lot more to fund the city’s police and fire department pensions.

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GUEST: Melody Mercado, Block Club Chicago reporter covering the Loop, West Loop, River North and Gold Coast

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