Bally’s has retained RKF Global PLLC, where former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is a partner, as the company weighs legal action over the city’s decision to legalize video gambling terminals.
Bally’s is concerned that the move to legalize video gambling in Chicago could potentially undermine its casino host agreement with the city. The dispute arose after the City Council approved Chicago’s $16.6 billion 2026 budget, which included lifting the long-standing ban on video gambling terminals.