Joliet Casinos and Joliet Gambling - Illinois

Empress Casino to reopen June 25

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

Casino workers await word on future

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

Fire damages Illinois casino

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

Penn National to retain Empress Casino 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. read more

Disputed Empress slot jackpot has a happy ending

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. read more

New option added to blackjack tables

New Brief: Casino Gaming's Automatic Win has been added to all of the blackjack tables at Harrah's Joliet and Resorts East Chicago read more

Penn National reports management changes

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. read more

Penn National wants to keep casino

News Brief: Penn National Gaming wants to keep the Empress Casino. read more

Joliet wins with casino

News Brief: Some credit casinos for Joilet, Illinois shifting from a city experiencing high unemployment rates and economic troubles to one of the county's fastest growing cities. read more

Empress Casino Report Dampened by Layoffs

News Brief: An enthusiastic report on the Empress Casino Thursday was dampened a bit by questions about recent layoffs. read more