Table minimums will vary based on the time of day, but players can expect $15-$25 or higher if playing on the VIP tables on the top floor, said Ameet Patel, a senior vice president at Bally’s. Table games are located on the second and third floors and include craps, blackjack, baccarat, roulette and other games.

The other two restaurants are on the third floor and include an Asian fusion spot seating 54 people and a bistro, serving 65 people. Prices for various items range from $9-$12, according to a menu displayed Tuesday. Wabash Cafe, located on the main floor, will offer to-go items like juices, coffee sandwiches and hot dogs. Each slot has its own brown leather chair, complete with a red embroidered “B” on the back. Some of the slots available include Cash Falls, Butterfly Rise, Queenie and Ocean Spin.Ī large circular bar is in the center of the first floor, complete with granite countertops and red leather chairs. Credit: Melody Mercado/Block Club ChicagoĮntering the first floor, guests are welcomed by 400 slot machines that can be seen glimmering through the casino’s entrance along Wabash. Bally’s temporary casino site in River North. The temporary casino also was supposed to be at the Tribune site, but city leaders switched location to Medinah Temple after concerns were raised about traffic on Chicago Avenue location during construction of the permanent site. The city tax revenue from both the temporary and permanent sites are earmarked for its underfunded police and firefighter pensions. The $1.7 billion permanent site will be built at the Tribune Publishing site, 700 W. Chicago Ave., and double as a resort with 3,400 slots and 173 table games in addition to an exhibition hall, 500-room hotel, a 3,000-seat theater and 11 restaurants.

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