Hollywood Casino Joliet

Hollywood Casino Joliet is the main casino of the Chicagoland corridor in Illinois, located on the Des Plaines River in downtown Joliet with more than 1,100 state-of-the-art slot machines, 18 gaming tables with blackjack, craps and roulette, high-limit gaming area, the 99 Hops House sportsbook with a 24-meter screen and more than 70 beer options, Final Cut Steakhouse restaurant, 100-room hotel and 80 RV sites. It operates from 08:00 to 04:00 under Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) license. Hollywood Casino Joliet is owned by PENN Entertainment, the US largest casino operator by number of properties with more than 43 casinos in 20 states. Joliet is Illinois third city with more than 150,000 inhabitants, 40 miles southwest of Chicago, and has casinos as one of its main economic engines alongside manufacturing and logistics from the I-80 freight corridor.

Chicagoland casino corridor: the Midwest largest casino market

Chicago metropolitan area has the highest concentration of land-based casinos in the US after Las Vegas and Atlantic City, with more than 15 operating casinos in Illinois and Indiana within a 60-mile radius of the Chicago Loop. Illinois casinos are technically riverboat casinos operating on the Des Plaines River or its tributaries, though virtually all operate as permanent land-based casinos. The Chicagoland market generates more than USD 2 billion annually in gaming revenue, being the third largest US casino market. The opening of Wind Creek Chicago in East Hazel Crest in 2024 and the construction of the Chicago Casino in the heart of the city have intensified competition in the largest Illinois market.

Joliet casino 40 miles from Chicago on the Des Plaines River

Hollywood Casino Joliet is PENN Entertainment Chicagoland reference casino with 1,100+ slots and the 99 Hops House Sportsbook. It operates from 08:00 to 04:00 under IGB license, minimum age 21.