Casino gaming started in Joliet during the summer of 1992. Gaming licenses have been awarded to two Joliet casinos. Hollywood Casino Joliet is located on the DesPlaines River in Joliet and the Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel is located on the DesPlaines in Downtown Joliet.

Hollywood Casino Joliet

777 Hollywood Blvd., Joliet 1-888-436-7737 Over 1,000 slot and video poker machines, great table games, live poker daily, plus an on-site hotel and RV resort. www.hollywoodcasinojoliet.com

Harrah's Joliet Casino

151 N. Joliet Street, Joliet 1/800/HARRAHS www.harrahs.com Hottest casino action in Chicagoland. Recent expansion to a one level gaming barge for Las Vegas style gaming. Hotel opened.