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Bally's Chicago Casino, Chicagoland

Last facts check Oct 12, 2026

ResortChicago · Near North

Open 24/724/7Hours

Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

Local time in Chicagoland: —

Note: Confirm holiday and table-game hours on the property site.

  • 53Tables
  • 3Dining
  • 680Slots
  • 34,894Sq ft

Entry rules

  • 21+ · photo ID21+PHOTO ID21+ · photo ID at the door
  • casualDress codecasual
  • non-smokingNo smoking

Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82): casinos not listed among §35 exemptions; indoor smoking prohibited.

Address600 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60611

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City & catalog shortlists

Same venue, other doors — city pages and ranked shortlists this floor already belongs to.

Is this the right stop?

Match your trip to what this floor actually offers — not a marketing slogan.

Come here if you want

Good match

  • Live table games

    Live dealer tables on the official count — not slots-only.

  • High-limit tables

    High-limit pits and steeper evening action

  • A real slot floor

    A measured slot bank on the official count — denser than a corner tavern.

  • Food without leaving campus

    Named dining anchors on property — not just a snack-bar rumor.

  • Players club

    A named players club tracks play for comps and free play.

Pick elsewhere if you want

Maybe skip

Honest mismatches — a neighbour may fit these better.

  • A dedicated poker room

    Poker tables are not on the current amenity count for this stop.

  • Ultra-low table minimums all night

    This floor skews toward higher limits after dark.

  • Race & sports book on campus

    No licensed race book or sports pool is listed here.

  • A hotel tower on the same campus

    No hotel room inventory is tied to this stop.

  • Free self-park without a garage hunt

    Free parking is not listed for this campus.

Felt floor

Games

Table, poker and slot counts are Illinois Gaming Board monthly averages (July 2026) or Indiana Gaming Commission FY2026 authorized units.

Gaming zone

34,894 sq ft3,242 m² · ~1 fields

  • Table games

    53

  • Slot machines

    680

Gambling / gaming space sq ft from IGB 2025 Annual or IGC FY2026 property page (not invented).

Floor mix

Share of table games on the current NGCB count.

  • Blackjack (twenty-one)A25

    Blackjack (twenty-one)

    Card tables

  • Baccarat12

    Baccarat

    High-limit cards

  • Craps4

    Craps

    Dice tables

  • Roulette4

    Roulette

    Spinning wheel

  • Mini-baccarat2

    Mini-baccarat

    Card tables

  • Pai gow poker2

    Pai gow poker

    Tiles & cards

  • Ultimate Texas Hold'em$2

    Ultimate Texas Hold'em

    Poker vs the house

  • Three Card Poker1

    Three Card Poker

    Three-card hand

  • Other table games1

    Other table games

    More table games

Quick guide for first-timers

  • Roulette wheel
  • Dice
  • Playing cards
  • Casino chips
  • Green felt table
  • Slot machines

How to play

90-second game guides

Short primers for the main casino games — the full set every time, whether this floor deals them today or you are browsing nearby.

All guides

Getting there and parking

Parking, fees, and getting around — the practical stuff.

  • ParkingExpect a parking charge

    Paid parking · Valet

    Downtown River North — Bally Rewards lists parking discount / free valet at higher tiers; confirm current rates.

Players club

One card for play, hotel and dining at linked properties.

Players club card

Bally Rewards

Works across: Bally's Corporation

Learn about the club

Where to eat on campus

Signature rooms and easy anchors — name, mood, done.

Campus dining · 3

  • Italian from One Off Hospitality — OP diningTre Denari Trattoriasource
  • Asian noodle bar on the casino floor — OP diningKitchen 888source
  • Easy biteWabash CaféQuick bites and nitro brew coffee — OP diningsource

Shows, landmarks and on-campus draws

Beyond the tables — what each place is, so a first-time visitor knows why it is on the map.

1

  • On campusMedinah Temple temporary casinoDowntown temporary facility at Medinah Temple; permanent River West resort planned (OP).source

Campus history

Campus milestones first — opening, landmarks, then the film moments people still recognise.

Opened

2023

Worth knowing

Verified facts worth remembering before you walk in — numbers first, then the quirks.

Numbers that stick

  • Fact 01

    34,894 sq ft

    IGB 2025 Annual Report lists Bally’s Chicago (temporary facility) at 600 N. Wabash Ave. with of gambling space

    source · Oct 12, 2026

Handy notes

  • Tip 01

    Illinois Gaming Board lists Bally's Chicago as a licensed casino facility (Bally's Chicago Operating Company, LLC).

    source · Oct 12, 2026

  • Tip 02

    Regulator unit report: 53 tables, 680 slots (as of 2026-07-31).

    source · Oct 12, 2026

  • Tip 03

    Temporary facility (IGB 2025 Annual Report).

    source · Oct 12, 2026

  • Tip 04

    Bally Rewards is the free players club at the Medinah Temple temporary casino (OP Bally Rewards page).

    source · Oct 12, 2026

  • Tip 05

    OP home describes Bally’s Chicago as a temporary Medinah Temple casino with Parking & Hotel Partnerships and a full-scale Chicago casino hotel resort planned nearby — no on-site hotel room inventory to cite while temporary.

    source · Oct 12, 2026

Operator and licence

Who runs the property, which Illinois or Indiana casino licence covers the floor, and where to verify the numbers.

Who runs it

Bally's Corporation

Licensee
Bally's Chicago Operating Company, LLC
Works across
Bally's Corporation · Bally Rewards
Type
Resort casino
Area
Chicago

Licence & registry

Regulator
Illinois Gaming Board
Licence type
Casino hotel
Name on the regulator list
BALLY'S CHICAGO CASINO
Registry id
il-igb-ballys-chicago
Facts checked
desk research · Oct 12, 2026 · licence Oct 12, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers before you go — tap a question.

What is the minimum age to enter Bally's Chicago?

You must be 21 or older to be on the gaming floor at Bally's Chicago. Carry a valid government-issued photo ID.

Is there a dress code at Bally's Chicago?

Bally's Chicago dress code: casual.

Is Bally's Chicago open 24 hours?

Yes. The casino floor at Bally's Chicago is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

How many table games does Bally's Chicago have?

Bally's Chicago has 53 table games.

How many slot machines does Bally's Chicago have?

Bally's Chicago has about 680 slot machines.

How big is the gaming floor at Bally's Chicago?

The gaming floor at Bally's Chicago covers 34,894 sq ft · 3,242 m².

Is parking free at Bally's Chicago?

Parking at Bally's Chicago is typically paid, including valet. Downtown River North — Bally Rewards lists parking discount / free valet at higher tiers; confirm current rates.

What players club does Bally's Chicago use?

Bally's Chicago uses Bally Rewards (works across Bally's Corporation).

When did Bally's Chicago open?

Bally's Chicago opened in 2023.

What is there to do at Bally's Chicago besides gambling?

On-campus draws include Medinah Temple temporary casino.

Sources and verification

  1. Illinois Gaming Board — 2025 Annual Report (regulator, accessed 2026-10-12)
  2. Illinois Gaming Board — Casino Monthly Reports (regulator, accessed 2026-10-12)
  3. Indiana Gaming Commission — Casino Locations & Information (regulator, accessed 2026-10-12)
  4. Indiana Gaming Commission — FY2026 Annual Report (regulator, accessed 2026-10-12)
  5. OpenStreetMap / Nominatim (maps, accessed 2026-10-12)
  6. Bally's Chicago official website (official, accessed 2026-10-12)
  7. Bally's Chicago — official site (official, accessed 2026-10-12)
  8. Operator official pages — §5.1 desk enrich (official, accessed 2026-10-12)
  9. Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82) — no casino exemption in §35 (regulator, accessed 2026-10-12)