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Illinois is home to water based gambling dens, and there are 9 dominant casinos in Illinois. Illinois gambling dens have been restrained by the law maker's controls and are levied upon at the biggest percentage in the country. The rules also cutoff the number of gaming permits that can be issued to 9, and the commonwealth is now at the maximum for gambling licenses. Illinois gambling halls do, however, provide a wide collection of gaming options.

Illinois was the 5th commonwealth accepted to the union on Dec 3rd, 1818 and it is the 5th biggest heavily populated state in the country. With the introduction of the Alton Belle, Illinois became only the second state to accept river boat casinos. Every one of the gambling halls present great casino from Slots to twenty-one to Roulette.

Argosy's Alton Belle Casino was the first riverboat gambling den in Illinois, opening for business in 1991. It's anchored at One Front Street in Alton. There are three eatery's available for guests. The gambling den covers 23,000 sq.ft. and features a 1,200 patron yacht and a flatboat.

Argosy's Empress gambling den is anchored at 2300 Empress Dr. in Joliet. A total of 85 rooms and seventeen suites available at the casino hotel. There are three eatery's available. The casino occupies 50,000 square feet, and has special highlights like an eighty-spot Winnebagotm campground and twenty five hundred client barge.

Casino Queen is located in East Saint Louis at two hundred South Front st. A total of 150 bedrooms and 7 suites accessible at the gambling hall. The gambling den occupies27,500 sq.ft. and offers many features. Besides betting, Casino Queen provides a twenty five hundred passenger riverboat, a one hundred and forty spot RV campground and simple access to MetroLink light-rail station.

These are only three of the 9 Illinois casinos. They all offer special features like river boats and barges. Practically all gambling dens also present awesome dining close by. Illinois gambling halls offer far more than betting - they provide an awesome holiday occasion.