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About Bally’s

Bally’s Corporation is one of the world’s leading entertainment companies, with millions of players across digital gaming platforms and traditional casino venues. Recognized for our innovation, energy, and dedication to creating thrilling gaming experiences, we were born to entertain!

Bally’s Chicago is a new exciting venture for the company. It will be a world-class entertainment destination resort, befitting Chicago’s status as a world-class city.

A career with Bally’s means starting on a path to endless possibilities. Our growing business is searching for service-minded individuals looking for a place to build and grow, excel, and truly make a difference. So if you want to be challenged in an exciting and fast-paced environment, this is the place for you!

Job Summary

As the Director of IT at Bally’s, you will oversee the overall operation of the facility through IT solutions and efficiency.

Duties And Responsibilities
  • Foster an environment that embodies Bally’s Born to Entertain philosophy by creating a fun-filled, entertaining atmosphere
  • Enthusiastically promote Bally’s customer-centric culture of offering superior guest service and actively building long-lasting guest relations
  • Direct and support all IT solutions that enhance business objectives, including
  • Plan, coordinate, direct, and design all operational activities of the IT department
  • Oversee the Company’s application portfolio and all IT functions for the end-users within the organization
  • Collaborate with Bally’s Corporate team to deliver IT initiatives and recommend systems and applications
  • Manage the department’s allocation of resources and project planning
  • Oversee all of the monitoring, maintenance, and support of all hardware and software based on department needs
  • Responsible for the safety and security of all active and stored sensitive data, network access, software, and systems
  • Establish, implement, and enforce policies and procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements, Company initiatives, and organizational goals
  • Manage the department’s budget, including capital expenditures
  • Select, train, and develop team members through education, training, coaching, and corrective action
  • Performs the duties and responsibilities associated with the Illinois Gaming Board Statewide Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program
  • Perform other duties as assigned
    Qualifications
  • Must be 21 years of age or older
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a gaming license issued by the Illinois Gaming Board
  • Must have a four-year degree in Computer Science, MIS, or similar, or a combination of education and experience
  • Must have seven years of working experience of progressively professional experience in the casino industry
  • Must have knowledge of all casino game rules
  • Must have excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis, and of computer hardware/software systems
  • Must have knowledge of all applicable gaming regulations
  • Must have expertise in data center management and data governance
  • Must have hands-on experience with computer networks, network administration, and network installation
  • Strong organizational, planning and supervisory skills are required
  • Must have open work availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
    Physical Demands
  • Frequently required to lift up to a maximum of 30 pounds
  • Frequently required to push, kneel, climb, stoop, bend, and twist, as well as reach overhead
    Work Environment

    The work environment contains bright lights, loud noise, and stressful situations.

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    Bally’s Chicago

    777 W Chicago Ave.

    Chicago, IL 60654

    Casino Resort
    Managed By Bally’s Corporation

    Bally’s Chicago

    Bally's Chicago will be located in the city's River West neighborhood on the bank of the North Branch of the Chicago River, near the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street.

    The first phase of the new casino hotel resort is slated to cost $1 billion. It will include 2,700 slot machines, 95 table games, a suite-only hotel, with 100 suites. There will also be an outdoor music venue with space for 1,000 people.

    The subsequent expansion of Bally's Chicago is projected to provide a total of 4,000 gaming seats with a new 400 room hotel, a 3000 seat indoor venue, and a 20,000 sq. ft. exhibition space.

    This link on our Bally's Corporate site provides more information about the specific components of our facility:
    https://www.ballys.com/about/casinos-resorts/default.aspx

    This link provides the details of our commitment to develop a world-class entertainment destination resort, befitting Chicago’s status as a world-class city: New Casino Resort in Chicago | Bally's Corporation (ballys.com)

    The permanent location will include a 3,000 seat theater, an extension of the Chicago Riverwalk, pedestrian bridge, six restaurants, a food hall, and room for 3,400 slots and 173 game tables.

    The corporation has a plan to retrofit the former warehouse at the current Tribune plant in order to serve as a temporary casino while the casino is being built. Bally's Temporary Casino will be located at 600 N. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611.

    The temporary facility located at 600 N. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL, will initially provide 33,000 square feet of gaming space accommodating 1000 gaming patrons. There will be two bars & cocktail lounges, a food service bar and a Grab N Go Kiosk.

    Bally's Chicago Careers

    Our parent company, Bally’s Corporation is a global casino entertainment company with a growing presence including award-winning casinos and resorts, as well as a broad portfolio of digital sports betting and casino offerings.With approximately 10,500 employees spread in offices around the world, Bally’s Corporation is one of the fastest-growing competitors in our field. Company assets within the United States include 15 casinos, a horse racing track, and access to online sports betting licenses in 18 states. Our casino operations boast an impressive total collection of over 15,000 slot machines, 500 table games, and 5,300 hotel rooms.

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