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STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWashington, D.C. 20549\n\nFORM 10-Q\n\n(Mark One)\n\n☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934\n\nFor the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026\n\nOR\n\n☐\nTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934\n\nCommission file number 333-283772\n\nBally’s Chicago, Inc.\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\nDelaware\n88-2870098\n\n(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)\n\n(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)\n\n100 Westminster StreetProvidence,RI02903\n\n(Address of principal executive offices)\n(Zip Code)\n\n(401) 475-8474\n\nRegistrant's telephone number, including area code\n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\nTitle of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered\n\nClass A-1 common stock, par value $0.001 per shareN/AN/A\n\nClass A-2 common stock, par value $0.001 per shareN/AN/A\n\nClass A-3 common stock, par value $0.001 per shareN/AN/A\n\nClass A-4 common stock, par value $0.001 per shareN/AN/A\n\nClass B common stock, par value $0.001 per shareN/AN/A\n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☒    No  \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  ☒ No   \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. 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