Chicago Casino Rivers
Due to the most recent mitigations due to Covid 19 surges Rivers Casino will be forced to close and Hugo’s Frog Bar and Chop House with it. We are open on our outdoor heated patio and for carry out Wednesday 11/18 and Thursday 11/19 from 11 am until 9 pm. We will be temporarily closed starting Friday 11/20.
RIVERS CASINO DES PLAINES
**You must be 21 years of age or older to enter.**
Rivers Casino A 44,000-square-foot gaming floor ups the ante with the highest table limits in Illinois, including a $100,000 maximum bet on mini baccarat. A swank, private high-limit room is home. CHICAGO (WLS) - Illinois casinos welcomed back visitors Wednesday as the state continues in Phase 4 of reopening. Folks were ready as they walked into the doors of the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines. Book your stay at the Courtyard Chicago O'Hare and take advantage of being next door to the Rivers Casino, and just 15 miles from all the sights of downtown Chicago. We offer a complimentary shuttle service to the casino, along with Chicago O'Hare International Airport, which is located just minutes away. The owner of Rivers Casino said it will participate in a bid for one of six new casino licenses recently authorized by the state, including one in Chicago. Rivers Casino, the first casino in the world to achieve the LEED Gold certification has become one of the most popular casinos in Illinois since it opened in 2011. It's technically in Des Plaines.
HEATED PATIO OPEN
11am-9pm Daily
*Indoor dining is temporarily closed starting 10/28 due to Illinois mandate*
CLOSED
Closed for lunch on 10/30 (carry out available)
New Year’s Eve for a private event
SPECIAL HOURS
OPEN 2pm-9pm on the following days
Thanksgiving 11/26
Christmas Eve – 12/24
Christmas Day – 12/25
The north and east sides of Chicago might feel slighted. A list has narrowed possible new Chicago casino sites to the south and west sides of town.
Lawmakers have five potential locations in their sights now. Those decision-makers are still a long way off from making a choice, however.
Details on the new Chicago casino site selection
According to the Chicago Tribune, Chicago mayor Lori Lightfootmade five suggestions for the site. Those sites defined the parameters for analysis by Union Gaming Analytics.
The five locations are:
- Harborside
- Michael Reese
- Pershing and State
- Roosevelt and Kostner
- US Steel
The proximity to Indiana casinos and transportation options were just a few factors that went into the study. Additionally, it looked at:
- Aldermen support
- Crime levels
- Household income
- Population density
Although some sites had distinct advantages in some factors, a clear winner is hard to distinguish.
How the five casino sites stack up
Pershing and State wins the transportation option, as its proximity to Guaranteed Rate Field creates natural traffic flow and offers many public transportation options. The drawback, however, is that the local alderman objects to the casino being placed in her ward.
The lack of alderman support is also a drawback for Michael Reese. That area boasts the lowest crime rate of the five potential locations, however, and a strong population density.
Harborside actually has the support of the local alderman, but it brings the lowest population density of the five sites to the table. It’s also the closest location to Indiana casinos, giving it competition nearby.
Roosevelt and Kostner is the site closest to the most affluent parts of the city. It’s also the furthest from Indiana casinos. It has the highest crime rate of the five by a large margin, however.
US Steel also does not have alderman support and is the worst of the five for transportation options. There is no CTA “L” link to the area, and even by bus, some walking would be required.
As none of the sites check all the boxes, options for the casino are still wide open.
A sixth possibility for a Chicago casino: None of the above
The final landing spot for the casino isn’t by any means bound to Lightfoot’s proposals. Downtown Chicago is still a possibility. That would make sense as far as putting the casino in the most affluent part of the city goes.
Riverside Casino Chicago
There are other concerns, however. Because of the proximity of Indiana casinos and Rivers Casino, the Chicago region is already considered the third-largest gambling market in the US.
That makes market saturation a legitimate worry. Indiana gaming companies are already working to compete for gambling dollars in the region by building a new casino in Gary.
Chicago Casino Rivers
The Union Gaming Analytics report will have a lot to say about the chances of a new mega-casino in Chicago being successful. If the forecast is positive, it could include one of the five sites proposed by Lightfoot.