![]() "The location of this we think will help drive more business to the property," said Mike Thoma with Hollywood Casino Joliet. The casino will be in a much higher profile location, near the interchange of I-55 and I-80 with about 230,000 cars passing by a day. The time has come for Hollywood Casino, which is owned by Penn Entertainment, to move off of the water after a change in the law allowing land-based casinos in Illinois. Joliet has had riverboat casinos for more than three decades, including Harrah's casino, which is owned by Caesars Entertainment. ![]() "It's going to be so important for this region to develop a destination that functions for everybody and creates the opportunity to have some fun," said Doug Pryor with Will Co. The site is planned to be a new $185 million casino complex, featuring slot machines and table games along with lots of hotel, restaurant and entertainment space, including a convention center. ![]()
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