Bally’s Corporation has confirmed that construction on its $1.7 billion permanent casino resort in downtown Chicago remains on track for an early 2027 launch, clearing up recent media reports suggesting work had halted. Speaking during a recent investor update call, Chairman Soo Kim stated that around 1,000 tradespeople continue working daily at the former Chicago Tribune Freedom Center site. The operator is currently re-evaluating the phased rollout for roughly 12% of non-ga