Hollywood Casino - Joliet News

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.