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LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
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CHICAGO CASINO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SUMMARY OF RESPONSES
PROPOSAL 1
BALLY’S CORPORATION
Applicant Name
BALLY’S CORPORATION
Industry Name
BALLY’S CORPORATION
Casino Manager
SELF-MANAGED
Temporary Casino Location
Chicago Tribune site, north of W Chicago Ave.
VIEW LOOKING SOUTHWEST FROM CHICAGO AVENUE BRIDGE (Alternate: Tribune South Site)
B A L LY ’ S C A S I N O | T R I B U N E S I T E
Permanent Casino Location
Chicago Tribune Publishing Center
Investment/ Total Project Cost
Approximately $1.8 Billion
Facility Design: Slots
3,400 slots
Facility Design: Table Games
173 table games
Facility Design: Hotel Rooms
500 rooms
Facility Design: Dining Options
6 restaurants, cafes and a food hall
Facility Design: Bars and Lounges
3 bars and lounges
Facility Design: Select Amenities
• 3,000-seat, 70,000 sf. entertainment venue
• 20,000 sf exhibition space
• Outdoor/ rooftop green space including bars, lounges and pools
THE
CHICAGO CASINO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SUMMARY OF RESPONSES
PROPOSAL 2
BALLY’S CORPORATION
Applicant Name
BALLY’S CORPORATION
Industry Name
BALLY’S CORPORATION
Casino Manager
SELF-MANAGED
Temporary Casino Location
AERIAL VIEW LOOKING SOUTHWEST Chicago Tribune site, north of W Chicago Ave.
(Alternate: McCormick Site South)
Permanent Casino Location
McCormick Plack Truck Marshaling
B A L LY ’ S C H I C A G O | M C C O R M I C K S I T E
Investment/ Total Project Cost
Approximately $1.6 Billion
Facility Design: Slots
3,400 slots
Facility Design: Table Games
173 table games
Facility Design: Hotel Rooms
500 rooms
Facility Design: Dining Options
6 restaurants, cafes and a food hall
Facility Design: Bars and Lounges
3 bars and lounges
Facility Design: Select Amenities
• 3,000-seat, 70,000 sf. entertainment venue
• 20,000 sf exhibition space
• Outdoor/ rooftop green space including bars, lounges and pools
THE
CHICAGO CASINO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SUMMARY OF RESPONSES
PROPOSAL 3
HR CHICAGO, LLC
Applicant Name
HR CHICAGO, LLC
Industry Name
HARD ROCK
Casino Manager
HR CHICAGO MANAGER, LLC
Temporary Casino Location
McCormick Place Lakeside Cntr; McCormick Place North;
South Parking Lot; ONE Central T3-T5 parcels
Permanent Casino Location
ONE Central project site
Investment/ Total Project Cost
Approximately $1.7 Billion
Facility Design: Slots
3,000 slots
Facility Design: Table Games
166 table games
Facility Design: Hotel Rooms
Up to 500 rooms
Facility Design: Dining Options
8 restaurants, cafes and a food hall
Facility Design: Bars and Lounges
6 bars and lounges
Facility Design: Select Amenities
• 3,500-seat Hard Rock Live
• Rock Spa
• Hard Rock Music and Entertainment Experience
THE
CHICAGO CASINO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SUMMARY OF RESPONSES
PROPOSAL 4
RIVERS CHICAGO
AT MCCORMICK, LLC
Applicant Name
RIVERS CHICAGO AT MCCORMICK, LLC
Industry Name
RIVERS CHICAGO AT MCCORMICK, LLC
Casino Manager
RUSH STREET GAMING, LLC
Temporary Casino Location
Temporary facility indicated to not be necessary due to speed
to market of permanent
Permanent Casino Location
Lakeside Center of McCormick Place
Investment/ Total Project Cost
Approximately $1.3 Billion
Facility Design: Slots
2,600 slots
Facility Design: Table Games
190 table games
Facility Design: Hotel Rooms
Plans to utilize existing 2,900 McCormick Place hotel rooms
with ability to add 250 or more rooms
Facility Design: Dining Options
12 restaurants/ cafes including a food hall
Facility Design: Bars and Lounges
4 bars and lounges in addition to full bars
at 7 of the restaurants
Facility Design: Select Amenities
• 4,200-seat updated Arie Crown Theater
• Direct covered access to McCormick Place Convention Center
• Dramatic lakefront setting with outdoor dining, entertainment,
and other lakeside programming
THE
CHICAGO CASINO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SUMMARY OF RESPONSES
PROPOSAL 5
RIVERS 78 GAMING, LLC
Applicant Name
RIVERS 78 GAMING, LLC
Industry Name
RIVERS CASINO AT THE 78 (RIVERS 78)
Casino Manager
RUSH STREET GAMING, LLC,
RELATED MIDWEST
Temporary Casino Location
Riverboat docked
at The 78
Permanent Casino Location
8-acre riverfront entertainment district at the northern
end of the mixed-use 78 neighborhood
Investment/ Total Project Cost
Approximately $2.0 Billion
Facility Design: Slots
2,600 slots
Facility Design: Table Games
190 table games
Facility Design: Hotel Rooms
300 rooms
Facility Design: Dining Options
8 restaurants/ cafes and a food hall
Facility Design: Bars and Lounges
5 bars and lounges
Facility Design: Select Amenities
• Riverfront plaza
• Observation Tower with indoor/outdoor viewing space
• Harbor Hall multi-purpose riverfront venue for live entertainment,
culture/arts, and community programs with rooftop space
THE
CHICAGO CASINO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SUMMARY OF RESPONSES
PROPOSAL 1
VIEW LOOKING NORTHWEST FROM ABOVE THE CHICAGO RIVER
AERIAL VIEW LOOKING SOUTHWEST PROPOSAL 2
B A L LY ’ S C A S I N O | T R I B U N E S I T E
PROPOSAL 3 PROPOSAL 4 PROPOSAL 5
Applicant Name Applicant Name Applicant Name Applicant Name Applicant Name
BALLY’S CORPORATION BALLY’S CORPORATION HR CHICAGO, LLC RIVERS CHICAGO AT MCCORMICK, LLC RIVERS 78 GAMING, LLC
Industry Name Industry Name Industry Name
B A L LY ’ S C H I C A G O | M C C O R M I C K S I T E
Industry Name Industry Name
BALLY’S CORPORATION BALLY’S CORPORATION HARD ROCK RIVERS CHICAGO AT MCCORMICK, LLC RIVERS CASINO AT THE 78 (RIVERS 78)
Casino Manager Casino Manager Casino Manager Casino Manager Casino Manager
SELF-MANAGED SELF-MANAGED HR CHICAGO MANAGER, LLC RUSH STREET GAMING, LLC RUSH STREET GAMING, LLC,
RELATED MIDWEST
Temporary Casino Location Temporary Casino Location Temporary Casino Location Temporary Casino Location Temporary Casino Location
Chicago Tribune site, north of W Chicago Ave. Chicago Tribune site, north of W Chicago Ave. McCormick Place Lakeside Cntr; McCormick Place Temporary facility indicated to not be necessary Riverboat docked
(Alternate: Tribune South Site) (Alternate: McCormick Site South) North; South Parking Lot; ONE Central T3-T5 parcels due to speed to market of permanent at The 78
Permanent Casino Location Permanent Casino Location Permanent Casino Location Permanent Casino Location Permanent Casino Location
Chicago Tribune Publishing Center McCormick Plack Truck Marshaling ONE Central project site Lakeside Center of McCormick Place 8-acre riverfront entertainment district at the
northern end of the mixed-use 78 neighborhood
Investment/ Total Project Cost Investment/ Total Project Cost Investment/ Total Project Cost Investment/ Total Project Cost Investment/ Total Project Cost
Approximately $1.8 Billion Approximately $1.6 Billion Approximately $1.7 Billion Approximately $1.3 Billion Approximately $2.0 Billion
Facility Design: Slots Facility Design: Slots Facility Design: Slots Facility Design: Slots Facility Design: Slots
3,400 slots 3,400 slots 3,000 slots 2,600 slots 2,600 slots
Facility Design: Table Games Facility Design: Table Games Facility Design: Table Games Facility Design: Table Games Facility Design: Table Games
173 table games 173 table games 166 table games 190 table games 190 table games
Facility Design: Hotel Rooms Facility Design: Hotel Rooms Facility Design: Hotel Rooms Facility Design: Hotel Rooms Facility Design: Hotel Rooms
500 rooms 500 rooms Up to 500 rooms Plans to utilize existing 2,900 McCormick Place 300 rooms
Facility Design: Dining Options Facility Design: Dining Options Facility Design: Dining Options hotel rooms with ability to add 250 or more Facility Design: Dining Options
6 restaurants, cafes and a food hall 6 restaurants, cafes and a food hall 8 restaurants, cafes and a food hall rooms 8 restaurants/ cafes and a food hall
Facility Design: Bars and Lounges Facility Design: Bars and Lounges Facility Design: Bars and Lounges Facility Design: Dining Options Facility Design: Bars and Lounges
3 bars and lounges 3 bars and lounges 6 bars and lounges 12 restaurants/ cafes including a food hall 5 bars and lounges
Facility Design: Select Amenities Facility Design: Select Amenities Facility Design: Select Amenities Facility Design: Bars and Lounges Facility Design: Select Amenities
• 3,000-seat, 70,000 sf. entertainment venue • 3,000-seat, 70,000 sf. entertainment venue • 3,500-seat Hard Rock Live 4 bars and lounges in addition to full bars • Riverfront plaza
• 20,000 sf exhibition space • 20,000 sf exhibition space • Rock Spa at 7 of the restaurants • Observation Tower with indoor/
• Outdoor/ rooftop green space including bars, • Outdoor/ rooftop green space including bars, • Hard Rock Music and Entertainment Facility Design: Select Amenities outdoor viewing space
lounges and pools lounges and pools Experience • 4,200-seat updated Arie Crown Theater • Harbor Hall multi-purpose riverfront venue
• Direct covered access to McCormick Place for live entertainment, culture/arts, and
Convention Center community programs with rooftop space
• Dramatic lakefront setting with outdoor dining,
entertainment, and other lakeside programming
