A 21-year-old man was shot in the leg early Monday in the River North neighborhood, according to Chicago police.

       Police said the man was walking on the sidewalk in the 600 block of North State Street when someone in a silver Dodge pickup truck fired shots at about 2:47 a.m. The Chicago Fire Department transported the man to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in good condition, police said.

       The man was shot about a block from the recently opened Bally’s Chicago casino, located at 600 N. Wabash Ave. in the Medinah Temple. The city’s first casino opened Saturday, with gamblers set to try their luck seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 a.m. at the historic facility.

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       Until a permanent casino is built, Medinah Temple will serve as a temporary location for up to three years.

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       Mary Datcher, a spokesperson for the casino, said they are “confident” that the shooting was unrelated to the venue.

       “Providing the best in state-of-the-art surveillance, we hold the highest standards in providing security and monitoring the casino’s perimeter,” Datcher said in a statement. “We will continue working closely with CPD and other law enforcement agencies.”

       Police said no one was custody and they are investigating the shooting.

       rjohnson@chicagotribune.com

       Originally Published: Sep 11, 2023 at 9:13 am