till 8 a.m.īally's executives have listed that as one reason for the casino's lackluster revenue numbers out of the gate, earning about $22 million in gross revenue through November, generating about $2.2 million in tax revenue for Chicago's bereft police and firefighter pension funds.įormer Mayor Lori Lightfoot's office initially pegged the long-sought casino to rack up $12.8 million for the city this year.īally's received the green light from the Illinois Gaming Board to operate 24/7, as well as to expand its marketing operations, a plan that also required regulator approval. Since opening in September, the casino at 600 N.
