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Illinois is home to river based gambling dens, and there are 9 major gambling dens in Illinois. Illinois casinos have been limited by the government’s limitations and are taxed at the biggest percentage in the US. The rules also cap the number of casino licenses that could be distributed to 9, and the state government is today at the limit for gaming licenses. Illinois gambling halls do, however, allow a wide range of betting options.

Illinois was the fifth commonwealth admitted to the US on Dec third, eighteen eighteen and it is the 5th largest colonized state in the country. With the introduction of the Alton Belle, Illinois became the 2nd state to permit water based casinos. All of the gambling halls offer excellent gambling from slot machines to chemin de fer to Roulette.

Argosy’s Alton Belle gambling den was the first river boat gambling den in Illinois, opening for business in 1991. It’s located at One Front St. in Alton. There are three eatery’s available for clients. The casino occupies Twenty-Three Thousand square feet and highlights a 1,200 passenger bateau and a barge.

Argosy’s Empress Casino is located at 2300 Empress Dr. in Joliet. There are 85 bedrooms and 17 penthouses close-by at the gambling hall boarding house. There are three eatery’s on site. The gambling den occupies fifty thousand square feet, and has exclusive features like an 80-space recreational vehicle park and two thousand, five hundred customer barge.

Casino Queen is anchored in East Saint Louis at two hundred South Front Street. A total of 150 bedrooms and seven suites close-by at the casino. The gambling den occupies27,500 sq.ft. and presents many highlights. Besides gaming, Casino Queen offers a two thousand, five hundred client paddle wheeler, a one hundred and forty spot recreational vehicle campground and simple access to MetroLink light-rail location.

These are just three of the 9 Illinois casinos. Each provide special features like paddle boats and canal boats. Practically all casinos also offer fantastic feasting close by. Illinois gambling dens offer far more than gambling – they provide an excellent holiday occasion.