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Originally Posted by chicubs111
I still think river north is best spot...it fits the theme of a high end casino and entertainment...while still being close to Mag mile and Loop core
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This begs the fundamental question of who is your customer? Is the 'casual' tourist and Mag Mile shopper also your gambling customer. I say no, it is not!
The biggest source of recurring revenue will be from dedicated gamblers, including regular suburban gamblers who will want parking which McMk has. And the city gamblers, who will take free buses from their neighborpods like the Chinatown buses. And the conventioneer who is at McMk for 3-4 days on a company per diem for meals and room then has down time and is captive in the city and already at McMk or they can also take the existing shuttles from their hotels. And dont forget the after game crowd from the DePaul Arena.
Having a casino in RN or Mag Mile is not a benefit for those districts, it is a curse. Where as McMk is already remote and will have less of the negative fall out from a casino competing for 'walk-in' dollars.
However I would not pose the same argument a casino in Thompson Center- which brings its own unique benefits and where a casino would not negatively affect restaurant/retail trade as much.