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Old 07-07-2015, 12:46 PM
 
Location: River North, Chicago, Illinois
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I'm not sure a casino would really add much new revenue to Chicago, more likely it will take tourist/conventioneer dollars that would have gone to bars/restaurants/attractions and keep them in the casino.
It may take some of those dollars, but what it will really take in is dollars that currently go to Rosemont and Indiana. People who head to those places after work or on weekends can now stay in the city to gamble.

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I think the typical native american casino would be a major dud, though.
I don't think this will be the typical Native American casino because it won't be part of a tribal reservation.

I think the best possible casino strategy for Chicago would be to have a two-faced casino, one with games your typical local gambler can participate in, and then a really high-class one like you'd see in Monaco or London. The high class one could host high-stakes tournaments and give jet-set gamblers one more reason to stop in Chicago. While they're here they'd dine in our fine restaurants, stay in our fine hotels, and buy things at our fine shops. You're average tribal casino is worlds away from high-end European-style casinos.
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Old 07-07-2015, 12:48 PM
 
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I guess I just assumed every US casino outside of Nevada and Atlantic City had to pull some shenanigans with a semi local tribe to be allowed to exist.
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Old 07-07-2015, 01:18 PM
 
Location: St. Louis
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I guess I just assumed every US casino outside of Nevada and Atlantic City had to pull some shenanigans with a semi local tribe to be allowed to exist.
Not really. Some metros have multiple casinos that have nothing to do with a Native American tribe at all. Metro St. Louis, for example, has casinos in the city itself and in Missouri and Illinois elsewhere in the metro. None of them are Indian Casinos.
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Old 07-07-2015, 01:29 PM
 
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Not really. Some metros have multiple casinos that have nothing to do with a Native American tribe at all. Metro St. Louis, for example, has casinos in the city itself and in Missouri and Illinois elsewhere in the metro. None of them are Indian Casinos.
Interesting. I didn't know that. I guess if Chicago gets a casino it can finally be on par with St. Louis.
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Old 07-07-2015, 02:45 PM
 
Location: St. Louis
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Interesting. I didn't know that. I guess if Chicago gets a casino it can finally be on par with St. Louis.
In terms of the city having an additional revenue source, sure, but I don't doubt that Chicago would want something grander than Lumiere Casino in St. Louis proper.

Chicagoland also already has the 3rd largest casino market in the country behind Vegas and Atlantic City, so there being a casino in the actual city would be helpful.
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Old 07-07-2015, 02:57 PM
 
Location: Upper West Side, Manhattan, NYC
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I think at this point, the city should be doing what it can to get a casino within the city limits.
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Old 07-07-2015, 02:59 PM
 
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A really high class well done casino, like something you would see in a major European city, would do well in Chicago (isn't this how Rahm said he was going to fund city pensions?). The new Motor Row district, the old post office, or the newly adult-oriented Navy Pier could all be potential locations.

The Lumiere in St. Louis is a decent concept for what a future Chicago casino might look like, but I think ultimately, Chicago would go after something pretty exceptional resembling the Wynn in Vegas. Whether or not the casino (and surrounding neighborhood) stays nice over time is another debate.
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Old 07-07-2015, 03:11 PM
 
Location: Upper West Side, Manhattan, NYC
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A really high class well done casino, like something you would see in a major European city, would do well in Chicago (isn't this how Rahm said he was going to fund city pensions?). The new Motor Row district, the old post office, or the newly adult-oriented Navy Pier could all be potential locations.
Yeah - i was thinking about the casinos I have been to in Singapore that were higher end, like Marina Bay Sands. It's well done and not trashy in the least bit.
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Old 07-07-2015, 03:17 PM
 
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Interesting. I didn't know that. I guess if Chicago gets a casino it can finally be on par with St. Louis.
And illustrious cities like Hammond, Joliet, Elgin, and Des Planes.

Frankly, a Casino adds basically NOTHING to Chicago, other than the wonderful segment of society that loves to gamble. I'm happy exporting them to the cities listed above.
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Old 07-07-2015, 06:03 PM
 
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And illustrious cities like Hammond, Joliet, Elgin, and Des Planes.

Frankly, a Casino adds basically NOTHING to Chicago, other than the wonderful segment of society that loves to gamble. I'm happy exporting them to the cities listed above.
I'm not a big baseball fan and it makes little sense to me to have two teams, but I understand the appeal for others.

Having a one stop shop gives Chicago an obvious tourism advantage.
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