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Illinois is home to riverboat gambling dens, and there are nine dominant gambling dens in Illinois. Illinois gambling dens have been constrained by the government’s restrictions and are taxed at the highest percentage in the country. The restrictions also limit the number of casino licenses that are able to be authorized to 9, and the state is currently at the maximum for casino licenses. Illinois gambling dens do, however, allow a varied range of gaming options.

Illinois was the 5th commonwealth admitted to the Country on Dec 3rd, eighteen eighteen and it is the 5th most heavily populated state in the U.S. With the building of the Alton Belle, Illinois became only the second state to permit riverboat gambling halls. All of the gambling dens offer great casino from Slots to vingt-et-un to Roulette.

Argosy’s Alton Belle gambling den was the initial river based gambling den in Illinois, opening its doors in nineteen ninety one. It’s located at One Front St. in Alton. Three restaurants available for guests. The casino covers 23,000 square feet and highlights a one thousand two hundred customer bateau and a flatboat.

Argosy’s Empress gambling hall is anchored at 2300 Empress Dr. in Joliet. A total of 85 bedrooms and seventeen penthouses accessible at the gambling den lodging. There are 3 dining rooms close by. The gambling hall occupies 50,000 sq.ft., and has distinctive highlights like an eighty-lot RV camp and twenty five hundred patron barge.

Casino Queen is situated in East Saint Louis at two hundred South Front st. A total of one hundred and fifty rooms and seven suites accessible at the gambling hall. The gambling den covers27,500 sq.ft. and offers lots of features. Besides gaming, Casino Queen presents a 2,500 passenger river boat, a 140 space recreational vehicle court and easy access to MetroLink light-rail station.

The above-mentioned, are only three of the nine Illinois casinos. All offer exclusive highlights like paddle boats and canal boats. Practically all gambling halls also afford fantastic eating close by. Illinois gambling dens afford a great deal more than wagering – they present an awesome holiday opportunity.