Harrah's Joliet, Riverboat casino in Joliet, Illinois
Harrah's Joliet operates from two connected barges on the Des Plaines River with approximately 40,000 square feet of gaming space featuring around 1,100 slot machines. The complex includes 204 hotel rooms, four restaurants, and a parking garage with roughly 1,000 spaces linked by a covered skywalk.
The facility opened in 1993 operating two vessels called the Northern Star and Southern Star before converting to permanently docked barges in 2001.
The Art Deco design blends gaming with the region's riverboat heritage, creating a space that honors this tradition while offering contemporary entertainment.
The location sits directly on the river with easy access to gaming areas from the hotel lobby. The covered parking garage proves especially helpful during bad weather and eliminates long walks to the entrance.
This casino was Illinois' first single-level gaming design and was specifically built on joined barges to meet state requirements for riverboat gambling operations.
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