An economic impact study conducted by Christiansen Capitol Advisors, LLC, a firm hired by the mayor’s office, found legalizing video gambling machines would not trigger a windfall and could cost nearly 400 jobs at the city’s casino, run by Bally’s, scheduled to open in 2026 at its permanent location in River North. In addition, it could prompt Bally’s to stop paying the city $4 million annually.
I’m sorry but I agree. There are more slot machines than taco takeout restaurants in the city and suburbs. Who wants to go downtown and lose not only their money but possibly their lives when you can do it out there. Downtown is Dead
Chercher
10 months ago
You can bet Christiansen Capitol Advisors, LLC won’t be getting any more business from the city until they rewrite the report with the preferred results.
Bill also
10 months ago
Tasked with finding more revenue. That is retarded ( as in Impede progress) thinking. How about cut, cut and cut the spending.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
I’m sorry but I agree. There are more slot machines than taco takeout restaurants in the city and suburbs. Who wants to go downtown and lose not only their money but possibly their lives when you can do it out there. Downtown is Dead
You can bet Christiansen Capitol Advisors, LLC won’t be getting any more business from the city until they rewrite the report with the preferred results.
Tasked with finding more revenue. That is retarded ( as in Impede progress) thinking. How about cut, cut and cut the spending.