Hollywood Casino - Joliet News

The entirely new land-based casino and entertainment facility will replace the company’s nearby riverboat casino when completed.

The 12-date show will bring its way to Hollywood Casinos in Joliet, Illinois, and Maryland Heights, Missouri.

The transaction, including the creation of the new master lease, is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to be effective January 1, 2023.

Bettors made $369.1 million in wagers at Illinois’ retail and online sportsbooks in July, down 22.5% from $476.5 million in June.

The Illinois Gaming Board has communicated to the State of Illinois' casinos that their facilities must suspend gambling operations at the conclusion of the gaming day on Thursday, 19 November 2020.

The latest reopenings are scheduled for today at the company’s three Illinois casinos as well as its Prairie State Gaming video gaming terminal operations throughout Illinois.

As a result of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., casinos across the country have announced temporary closures. These resorts will continue to assess the situation over the next two weeks and reevaluate the closures.

Per an order from the Illinois Gaming Board, the three Penn National casinos in the state must temporarily suspend operations for 14 days, beginning Monday as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

With the launch of BetRivers Sportsbook today at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, the Prairie State became the 15th U.S. state to introduce legal sports betting.

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc., will acquire nearly all of Pinnacle's real estate properties, and the properties will be spun off into separate property and operating companies.

Wayne Smith has been named General Manager of Hollywood Casino Joliet effective in early January 2012.

Destroyed by fire while being renovated in 2008, the renamed Hollywood Casino Joliet's new entertainment pavilion will reopen this month.

Damaged after a fire in 2009, the renamed Hollywood Casino Joliet's reopening will take place a week earlier than envisioned.

Empress, to be rebranded as Hollywood Casino, will hold job fair this month.

News brief: The Illinois casino was shut down after a fire destroyed the pavilion building that houses restaurants and shops in March.

News brief: Empress Casino officials still don't know when they will be able to reopen in the wake of Friday's fire.

News brief: A massive fire Friday destroyed much of the Egyptian-themed entrance building at the Empress Casino in Joliet.

Penn National Gaming, Inc. reports today that the Illinois Gaming Board has resolved to allow Penn National to retain the Empress Casino Joliet in Joliet, Illinois.

John G. Brokopp: It started out as another pleasant getaway for Dawn and her husband at the Empress Casino in Joliet the weekend before the New Year.

Penn National Gaming, Inc. reports that Frank Quigley has been named General Manager of the Company's Empress Joliet Casino and Hotel and that Kees Eder will assume Quigley's prior position as General Manager of the Company's Argosy Sioux City.