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Ald. Brian Hopkins on Bally’s winning the Chicago casino bid: ‘I’m against the proposal and I’m against the process’

by: Pete Zimmerman

Posted: May 5, 2022 / 04:33 PM CDT

Updated: May 6, 2022 / 09:59 AM CDT

by: Pete Zimmerman

Posted: May 5, 2022 / 04:33 PM CDT

Updated: May 6, 2022 / 09:59 AM CDT

2nd Ward Ald. Brian Hopkins joins John Williams to talk about Mayor Lightfoot announcing her preference that Bally’s be awarded Chicago’s first casino license in River West at the Tribune Publishing site (currently owned by WGN Radio parent company Nexstar).

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A gambler plays a slot machine in Bally’s casino in Atlantic City, N.J. on June 23, 2021. On Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, the American Gaming Association released…

A gambler plays a slot machine in Bally’s casino in Atlantic City, N.J. on June 23, 2021. On Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, the American Gaming Association released statistics showing America’s casinos have won more this year than ever before at $44.15 billion, and with more than a month still remaining in the year. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)