Mob-related Crime Temporarily Halts Operations at Bally's Casino in Chicago Once More
Grant Mitchell - 05/02/2025 11:49 Industry Photo by PICRYL, PDM 1.0
Highlights
- D&P Construction secured a project despite its ties to organized crime
- The questionable hiring got some light in a local news report
- A similar penalty has been slapped on other Illinois casinos for similar offenses
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Mob-linked D&P Construction was surprisingly awarded a lucrative project in the Illinois casino industry, raising eyebrows and concerns about the Illinois Gaming Board's selection process. The company's involvement in the construction sector of casino development has long questioned its links to organized crime.
Ties to the Underworld
D&P Construction once operated under the control of notorious figures in the Chicago Outfit, an organized crime syndicate. Although its past rulers, John "No Nose" DiFronzo and Peter DiFronzo, are deceased, suspicions about lingering ties to the organization continue.
Illinois Casinos under Watch
The company's presence at the construction of Bally's $1.7 billion permanent casino in Chicago was not authorized by the Illinois Gaming Board, leading to temporary closures due to concerns about unauthorized vendors.
In the past, D&P Construction was also implicated in the abandoned Emerald Casino project in Rosemont, Illinois. Investigations revealed hidden Mafia involvement, including ties to D&P. The cancelation of that project underscores earlier regulatory concerns about the company's associations.
While specific fines against D&P Construction have yet to be announced, the halting of construction at Bally's Casino signifies ongoing scrutiny. The company's checkered past has resulted in previous significant regulatory actions.
[1] Local newspaper exposé sheds light on D&P Construction-related issues in the casino industry. [source]
[2] Bally's Chicago casino construction halted over worries about unauthorized vendors. [source]
[3] Revelations of Mafia connections in the casino development industry in Illinois. [source]
[4] Emerald Casino project cancellation due to hidden Mafia ties and connections to D&P Construction. [source]
- Despite its ties to organized crime, D&P Construction secured a lucrative project in the Illinois casino industry, causing concerns about the Illinois Gaming Board's selection process.
- The company's past involvement in the construction sector of casino development has long questioned its links to organized crime.
- Grant Mitchell, an alumnus of Virginia Tech, a former NCAA track and field star, and a sports fanatic, focuses on developments in the sports betting industry.
- In 2025, the company's presence at the construction of Bally's $1.7 billion permanent casino in Chicago was not authorized by the Illinois Gaming Board, leading to temporary closures due to concerns about unauthorized vendors.
- The cancelation of the Emerald Casino project in Rosemont, Illinois, underscores earlier regulatory concerns about D&P Construction's associations, as investigations revealed hidden Mafia involvement.
- The halting of construction at Bally's Casino signifies ongoing scrutiny, although specific fines against D&P Construction have yet to be announced.
- In the realm of general-news and crime-and-justice, sports betting entities will be keeping a close eye on the unfolding circumstances regarding D&P Construction in the Illinois casino scene.
