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Chicago council demands Bally’s resume work on $1.7bn resort

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Twenty-seven Chicago aldermen called on Bally’s Corporation to resume construction on non-gaming parts of its resort, after the company paused that work on 9 August 2026. Bally’s said it halted construction because the council authorised video gaming terminals that it believes breach its exclusivity clause. The council argued the Host Community Agreement requires completion of the wider development, and a hearing is expected.

The dispute puts the resort’s construction schedule and the parties’ obligations under the Host Community Agreement in question.

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Donato Gallo petition seeks removal of Italy budget bill article 25

Donato Gallo launched a petition on 6 November asking Italy’s parliament to remove article 25 from the 2027 budget bill and open talks with LAN venue operators. The appeal says the proposal would impose annual charges of €1,200 per PC or console and €2,000 per simulator, alongside licensing and platform requirements. These are claims made in the petition, not a description of an enacted measure.

A petition challenging article 25 of Italy’s 2027 budget bill has been launched, according to AGIMEG. Donato Gallo promoted the initiative, which was created on 6 November.

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