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2. Harrah's Joliet - Wikipedia

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   The plan called for a greater emphasis on the Des Plaines riverfront, including the construction of a slip for riverboat gambling, which had been legalized by the state earlier that year. Early discussions were held between Joliet and Harrah's, operator of casinos in Nevada and Atlantic City, [ 2 ] but it was Missouri hotel developer John Q ...

3. Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino - Wikipedia

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   According to the Illinois Gaming Board, The Riverboat Gambling Act was enacted in February 1990. Illinois was the second state to legalize riverboat gambling. [4] Both Peoria and East Peoria launched campaigns to host a riverboat casino, but there was also controversy in the community about legalized gambling in the area. [4]

4. Ameristar Casino East Chicago - Wikipedia

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   Showboat Mardi Gras Casino opened on April 18, 1997. [2] In 1998, Harrah's Entertainment bought Showboat, Inc. and renamed the property as Harrah's East Chicago.Harrah's later sold it to Resorts International Holdings, and the casino's name was changed, along with the street name to 777 Resort Blvd (similar to the addresses used for some Harrah's branded casinos: 777 Harrah's Blvd).

5. Grand Victoria Casino Elgin - Wikipedia

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   As Illinois Gaming Board reports illustrate, the 2008-2009 economic recession led to an overall decrease in revenue among Illinois casinos, particularly the Grand Victoria. The casino's revenue of $25 million for the month of February, 2009 was down 9.9% from the previous year and down 24% from 2007.

6. Harrah's Metropolis - Wikipedia

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   Harrah's Metropolis is a riverboat casino located on the Ohio River in Metropolis, Illinois.It opened in 1993 as Players Island, a joint venture between Players International and show business impresario Merv Griffin as one of the state's first casinos.

7. Hollywood Casino Aurora - Wikipedia

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   To comply with Illinois law, it is not open 24 hours a day and is smoke-free. A law in the Illinois senate which would allow non-riverboat casinos has been favored by Penn National, as it is interested in moving the Aurora casino to an area near the Chicago Premium Outlets. [8]