Empress Casino Joliet

Penn National to retain Empress Casino Joliet

Penn National Gaming, Inc. reports today that the Illinois Gaming Board has resolved to allow Penn National to retain the Empress Casino Joliet in Joliet, Illinois.

Disputed Empress slot jackpot has a happy ending

John G. Brokopp: It started out as another pleasant getaway for Dawn and her husband at the Empress Casino in Joliet the weekend before the New Year.

Penn National reports management changes

Penn National Gaming, Inc. reports that Frank Quigley has been named General Manager of the Company's Empress Joliet Casino and Hotel and that Kees Eder will assume Quigley's prior position as General Manager of the Company's Argosy Sioux City.

• Dime Slots, 66 machines
• Dollar Slots, 382 machines
• Five Dollar Slots, 45 machines
• Half Dollar Slots, 53 machines
• Nickel Slots, 203 machines
• Progressive Slots
• Quarter Slots, 369 machines
• Twenty Five Dollar Slots, 10 machines
• Video Poker, 259 machines - $.05 to $100.00 bets

• 3 Card Poker, 2 tables  - $5.00 to $100.00 bets
• Blackjack, 12 tables  - $5.00 to $5,000.00 bets
• Caribbean Stud Poker, 1 table  - $5.00 to $100.00 bets
• Craps, 2 tables  - $5.00 to $5,000.00/$25,000.00 bets
• Mini-Baccarat, 2 tables  - $5.00 to $5,000.00 bets
• Poker, 3 tables
• Roulette, 2 tables  - $5.00 to $100.00/$5,000.00 bets

• Alex Steakhouse - Steak & Seafood serves Dinner
• Café Casablanca - Restaurant serves Lunch, Dinner
• Marrakech Market Buffet - Buffet serves Lunch and Dinner
• Oasis Gold Lounge - Lounge
• The Deli - Deli
• VIP Lounge - Lounge

• Empress Casino Joliet (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 80 Standard Rooms and 20 Suites.