Hotel proposals ranged from as small as 100 to as many as 750 rooms. All respondents said they would ideally expect to leverage existing facilities in Chicago, including its sports venues, cultural sites, and theaters.<\/strong><\/p>\nAs for COVID-19, the RFI report indicates a sense of optimism that the present coronavirus will be a thing of the past in the coming years.<\/p>\n
“All respondents believe (hope) that the current COVID-19 pandemic will have no or a minimal impact on the casino facility, given the timing for selection and licensing of the casino operator and construction of the casino complex (respondents estimate construction timeline of 24 to 36 months),” the RFI report explains.<\/p>\n
Integrating Integrated Resort<\/b><\/h2>\n
Leaders in Chicago’s tourism and convention industries have expressed opposition to allowing the casino resort to be built downtown.<\/p>\n
Integrated resorts, they say, have a goal of keeping guests inside the properties, and not venturing out and patronizing neighborhood businesses.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
Global Market Advisors says for an urban casino to be a successful community partner, there must be compelling reasons for resort guests to venture out. The company is a leading gaming and hospitality research and consulting firm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
“In order for an urban casino to be successful in stimulating economic development and raising the quality of life in its host community, the neighborhood in which the casino is ultimately located must also have qualities that complement the casino development,” GMA <\/i>explains.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Three of the world’s largest casino operators — MGM Resorts, Wynn Resorts, and Hard Rock International — as well as several other gaming companies are telling officials in Chicago that its forthcoming integrated resort (IR) should be located in or near downtown. In September, the City of Chicago sent out a Request for Information (RFI) […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":157256,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,18943],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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