Place your bets! Chicago's first ever casino officially opens today.
The Bally's casino in downtown Chicago at the former Medinah Temple will officially open to the public Saturday morning.Bally's will open it doors at 8 a.m. at the former Medinah Temple in River North.'"I wanted to get down here before it got really crazy because a lot of people have been buzzing about the new site and this is the first time I've been down here down here," said Henry. "I figured I was going to be the fiftieth honestly, even this early.
"I think something that we're missing in the River North area is 'experiences' and not just shopping.," said Kush Patel, resident. "It's pretty hard to imagine thousands of casino goers going back and forth through neighborhood at all hours to gamble is going to make that situation better," said River North Residents Association Director Emeritus Brian Israel.
The bulk of the slot machines are on the first floor, where a giant bar welcomes guests, and a small café is located.
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