Casinos in Illinois
Illinois launched legal land-based casino gambling in 1990 with riverboats, and has since grown into one of the country's major gaming markets. Rivers Casino Des Plaines is the closest casino to Chicago O'Hare, while Rivers Chicago opened downtown in 2023. Hollywood Aurora and several southern Illinois venues complete the state's commercial network. Sports betting has been legal since 2020.
Illinois' oldest riverboat casino on the Mississippi River in Alton — DraftKings Sportsbook, 900 slots & 18 tables serving the St. Louis Missouri metro market.
Chicago's original suburban Fox River casino in Aurora IL — full Barstool Sportsbook, 1,100 slots, 53 tables & entertainment venue 40 miles west of downtown Chicago.
Downtown Chicago's first land-based casino — BetRivers Sportsbook lounge, 1,000 slots, 50 tables, and a prime location steps from the Riverwalk.
Illinois' Peoria-area commercial casino on the Illinois River — Barstool Sportsbook, 1,000 slots & 23 tables serving the central Illinois gaming market in East Peoria.
Caesars Entertainment's art-deco riverside casino 45 miles from Chicago along the Des Plaines River — 1,135 slots, 26 tables, 8-table WSOP poker room, The Reserve Steakhouse, Ace's Diner & 200-room 11-floor hotel with river views.
Chicago south suburbs casino on the Des Plaines River in Joliet — Barstool Sportsbook, 1,100 slots, 43 tables, poker & 100-room hotel 35 miles from downtown Chicago.
Southern Illinois Ohio River casino serving the Paducah KY market — Barstool Sportsbook, 1,000 slots, 20 tables & 258-room hotel in Metropolis IL — Superman's hometown.
Seminole Tribe's $350M, 175,000 sq ft Rockford landmark opened August 2024 at I-90 off-ramp — 1,300 slots, 50 tables, 6-table poker room, Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook, Hard Rock Live 2,000-seat venue, Council Oak Steaks & Seafood & 88,000-piece rock memorabilia collection.
Land-Based Casinos in Illinois
WannaBet's Illinois casino directory lists all 8 land-based casinos in the state, including full address, phone number, gaming floor statistics, hotel details, and sportsbook status for every property. Of the 8 casinos listed, 7 have a retail sportsbook where you can bet on sports in person.
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