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Harrah's Joliet launched its first boat on May 4, 1993, a 210-foot yacht named the Northern Star, with 500 slot machines and 40 table games. [5] A second vessel with a more traditional paddleboat look, the Southern Star, was added the following January. [6] A $29-million hotel was added in 1999, with 204 rooms on 11 floors. [7]
The Empress Casino reopened on June 25, 2009, as the Hollywood Casino Joliet. The new casino, still owned by Penn National Gaming, abandoned the Egyptian theme for an art-deco Hollywood styling. [10] In honor of the new casino "Empress Drive" was renamed "Hollywood Blvd." and the address changed to: 777 Hollywood Blvd. Joliet, IL 60436.
Casino City County State District Type Comments American Place: Waukegan: Lake: Illinois: Temporary casino open; permanent casino planned to open in 2026. [1] Argosy Casino Alton: Alton: Madison: Illinois: Bally's Chicago: Chicago: Cook: Illinois: Under development, planned to open in 2026. Bally's Quad Cities: Rock Island: Rock Island ...
In November 2004, Penn National Gaming acquired it for $2.2 billion in cash creating the third largest casino operator in the United States. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The merger raised antitrust concerns because Penn National, which already owned Casino Rouge, would gain a monopoly on casinos in Baton Rouge. [ 4 ]
The comic notably featured Maurice Berlinsky, then the real-life mayor of Joliet, and Bob Anderson, then the real-life director of First National Bank of Joliet. [3] The Archie's Restaurant storyline was also featured in issues #26-30 of Everything's Archie, and Pep Comics #280 and #295. The next restaurant opened in Merrillville, Indiana.
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Two casinos originated as riverboat casino in Joliet: the Hollywood Casino near Channahon and a Harrah's hotel and casino downtown. The Louis Joliet Mall is located near the intersection of I-55 and U.S. Route 30. [32]