Illinois is home to paddle wheel boat casinos, and there are 9 chief casinos in Illinois. Illinois gambling dens have been restrained by the government’s controls and are taxed at the highest percentage in the country. The laws also cap the number of gambling licenses that can be issued to nine, and the state is currently at the limit for gaming licenses. Illinois casinos do, however, give a wide collection of gaming options.

Illinois was the 5th state accepted to the union on December 3rd, 1818 and it is the 5th most populated commonwealth in the country. With the appearance of the Alton Belle, Illinois became only the second state to permit river boat casinos. All of the casinos present exceptional gambling from Slots to chemin de fer to Roulette.

Argosy’s Alton Belle gambling den was the 1st river based gambling hall in Illinois, opening its doors in nineteen ninety one. It is situated at One Front St. in Alton. There are 3 eatery’s close-by for clients. The gambling hall covers Twenty-Three Thousand square feet and features a 1,200 passenger yacht and a flatboat.

Argosy’s Empress gambling hall is anchored at 2300 Empress Drive in Joliet. There are eighty-five beds and seventeen penthouses close-by at the casino lodging. There are three eatery’s available. The gambling hall covers fifty thousand square feet, and has exclusive highlights like an 80-lot Winnebagotm campground and twenty five hundred passenger barge.

Casino Queen is located in East Saint Louis at 200 South Front Street. There are one hundred and fifty beds and seven penthouses close-by at the gambling den. The gambling den coverstwenty-seven thousand five hundred sq.ft. and offers several highlights. In addition to playing, Casino Queen provides a 2,500 client riverboat, a 140 spot RV court and easy access to MetroLink light-train station.

The above-mentioned, are just 3 of the 9 Illinois casinos. All present exclusive features like riverboats and barges. Almost all gambling dens also provide excellent eating close by. Illinois gambling halls offer far more than gambling – they present a fantastic holiday adventure.