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Bally’s Warns $5B Debt Raises Going-Concern Doubt

8/18/2026

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  • Bally’s Corp warned that its debt creates a going-concern doubt for the Chicago casino.
  • The company reported a $56.4 million loss in the first half of 2026 and is pursuing asset monetization, an equity sale and debt financing.
  • Alderman Brendan Reilly said Bally’s carries $5 billion in debt and halted ancillary work after the city council approved gambling terminals cutting revenue.
  • A Bally’s spokesperson said the firm targets an early-2027 casino opening.