Illinois Casino Information & Gambling Guide
by: World Casino Directory, Saturday Jul 05th, 2008
Welcome to Illinois. If you are coming to Illinois on any of your casino vacations or gambling road trips, you will find
Illinois has casinos and horse tracks.
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Illinois Casinos
On December 3, 1818, Illinois was admitted into the union, and was the 5th state to do so. Illinois is also the 5th most populated state in the U.S. The population, as reported in December 2000, was 12,419,293. The state covers an area of 57,918 square miles. Nicknamed the "Prairie State", Illinois is also a Great Lakes state.
With the introduction of the Alton Belle casino, Illinois became the second state to allow riverboat casinos. Argosy's Alton Belle Casino was the first riverboat casino in Illinois, opening its doors in 1991. Now there are 9 major casinos in Illinois, home to riverboat casinos. Taxed at the highest rate in the nation, Illinois casinos have been limited by the government's restrictions and the state is now at the maximum limit for gaming licenses. In spite of restrictions, Illinois casinos still provide guests with a wide range of gaming options to choose from.
All of the casinos offer great gaming from Slots to Blackjack and Roulette. All Illinois riverboat casinos welcome all guests over the age of 21. Illinois casinos offer much more than gambling - they offer a great vacation. They all offer special features that are worth taking a look at, like paddleboats and barges. Most casinos also make available a great on site dining experience.
Where does Illinois rank in terms of gambling?
For starters, out of all the states in United States with gaming, Illinois ranks number 20 out of 46 in number of casinos.
Illinois has a total of 16 casinos and pari-mutuel facilities at your disposal.
The casinos / wagering locations can be found in 15 different places throughout the state.
The town with the most is Joliet with 2 casinos.
Largest casino town in Illinois rated by size
The city of
Joliet which is in Illinois has more gaming facilities to pick from than any other city in Illinois with casinos, it has a total of
2 casinos to select from.
Largest Casino / betting facilities in Illinois
Out of every casinos in Illinois you will find
Harrah's Joliet Casino and Hotel to be the biggest. It has 1211 slot machines and 19 table games. You can reach Harrah's Joliet Casino and Hotel by phone at (800) 427-7247 or click this link:
Harrah's Joliet Casino and Hotel to see its information page.
2nd Largest Casino / betting facility in Illinois
Coming in second place for largest casino in Illinois is
Argosy's Empress Casino with 1133 slot machines and 32 table games. This casino can be reached at (815) 744-9400 or click this link:
Argosy's Empress Casino to see its information page.
The casino with the largest gaming space in square footage is
Grand Victoria - Elgin Riverboat Resort with 80000 square feet of gaming space. Contact Grand Victoria - Elgin Riverboat Resort at (847) 468-7000 or click here:
Grand Victoria - Elgin Riverboat Resort Information.
Illinois Casino News & Illinois Gambling Forum
Check the Illinois gambling news or discuss Illinois gaming in the
Illinois gambling forum. Or check in on Illinois's most gambling rich city here:
Joliet casino news.
Give the casino gambling in Illinois a try next time you are in the state.
