Updated on: November 27th, 2024
Casinos in Chicago fall part of the cities buzzing nightlife. Chicago casinos are at the top of the list of things to do when in the city. There are only nine casinos in Chicago all a few miles apart and about an hour’s drive from downtown Chicago.
Apart from the great payout casinos, Chicago is known for its baseball and basketball team. Also, the city is home to the second-highest skyscraper in the US.
Chicago casinos are the best gambling destinations in Illinois. The Indiana casinos are open for 247 while the other casinos in Illinois are not open around the clock. Players will find all their casino favorites such as slot machine, video poker, roulette, blackjack craps and more at the casinos in Chicago.
As Chicago casinos fall under two different states, players have to be aware of the gambling laws in each state. It is because of these rules and regulations that games such as Pai Gow poker, Texas Hold’em, stud poker can be found in the Illinois casinos and not in the Indiana casinos.
Types of Casinos in Chicago
Chicago is home to several riverboat casinos. The city does not have any land-based casinos. However, the riverboat casino no longer has to sail out to offshore waters for gambling to be legal.
Every riverboat casino in Chicago remains dockside or is either housed on barges. The Chicago casinos are minutes away from lake Michigan apart from Rivers Casino which was built over a narrow pit filled with inches of water.
The Illinois gaming board regulates the casinos in Chicago and operates under the Riverboat Gambling Act. No smoking is permitted in any of the casinos unless stated otherwise. In many of the American states, players will receive free drinks from the casino.
However, this does not apply in Chicago. The gaming regulations do not permit casinos in Illinois to offer complimentary alcoholic beverages. Players have to be 21 years and over to be able to gamble in casinos in Chicago.
Chicago Casino Locations
Five of the nine casinos in Chicago are in Illinois while the other four fall on the Indiana border. Chicago casinos are each located near local attractions. Chicago casino hotels such as Rivers Casino Des Plaines is minutes away from the O’Hare International Airport and the Des Plaines River.
Finding a casino in downtown Chicago is impossible as there are no casinos in that part of town. However, several casinos in the state are only minutes away. Both the Ameristar casino and Majestic star casino overlook Lake Michigan. Majestic Star is right on the Buffington Harbor and only 35 minutes from Downtown Chicago.
List of Casinos in Chicago
| Casino | Games | Top Features | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Casino Chicago | 1000 Slots
50 Table games 8 poker tables |
Restaurants
Live Entertainment Nightlife |
3000 S. River Road, Des Plaines, Illinois
888.307.0777 |
| Harrah’s Joliet | 1135 Slots
26 Table games 8 poker tables |
Restaurants
Hotel Lounge Poker Room |
151 North Joliet Street, Joliet, Illinois
815 740 7800 |
| Ameristar Casino East Chicago | 1700 Slots
72 Table games Sportsbook |
Restaurants
Live entertainment Hotel Baccarat Room
|
777 Ameristar Blvd.
East Chicago, IN 46312 219 378 3000 |
| Blue Chip Casino & Hotel | 1946 Slots
42 Table games 8 Poker tables |
Restaurants
Spa Live entertainment Fitness center
|
777 Blue Chip Drive, Michigan City, IN 46360
800 994 8448 |
| Grand Victoria Casino | 1100 Slots
29 Table games 13 Poker tables |
Restaurants
Live entertainment |
250 S. Grove Ave. Elgin, Illinois
847 468 7000 |
| Hollywood Casino Aurora | 1100 Slots
26 Table games 7 Poker tables |
Restaurants
Poker Room Live entertainment |
1 W New York St, Aurora, Illinois
630 801 1234 |
| Hollywood Casino Joliet | 1100 Slots
25 Table games
|
Restaurants
Hotel Poker Room Live entertainment |
777 Hollywood Blvd., Joliet, Illinois
888 436 7737 |
| Horseshoe Casino – Hammond | 2200 Slots
103 Table games 34 Poker tables
|
Restaurants
Lounge Live events Bar Shopping
|
777 Casino Center Drive
Hammond, IN 46320 866 711 7463 |
| Majestic Star Casino | 1700 Slots
70 Table games 21 Poker tables
|
Restaurants
Hotel Poker Room
|
1 Buffington Harbor Drive
888 225 8259 |
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