Gamblers will soon be able to roll the dice around the clock at Bally’s Chicago after the casino was granted approval to expand to a 24/7 operation beginning Dec. 27.

       Bally’s Chicago has been limited to a 20-hour daily schedule since opening its temporary casino Sept. 9. The Illinois Gaming Board signed off on the casino’s request for expanded hours Dec. 6.

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       “Opening our doors 24/7 is an important step as we continue to increase our visitation,” Mark Wong, vice president and general manager of Bally’s Chicago, said in a news release Wednesday. “This is a progression toward attaining the goals we set out to achieve and gives us similar hours to other local casino properties.”