Hollywood Casino Aurora
Hollywood Casino Aurora is a riverboat casino located on the Fox River in Aurora, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago. It is owned by Gaming & Leisure Properties and operated by Penn National Gaming.
| Hollywood Casino Aurora | |
|---|---|
| Location | Aurora, Illinois |
| Address | 1 W New York St |
| Opening date | June 17, 1993[1] |
| Total gaming space | 53,000 sq ft (4,900 m2) |
| Casino type | Riverboat |
| Owner | Gaming & Leisure Properties |
| Operating license holder | Penn National Gaming |
| Coordinates | 41°45′31″N 88°18′39″W |
| Website | HollywoodCasinoAurora.com |
Casino information
Hollywood Casino Aurora opened in 1993 as Hollywood Casino Corp.'s first riverboat casino.[2] The casino's ownership transferred to Penn National Gaming after its acquisition of Hollywood Casino Corp. in 2003.[3]
The casino has 53,000 square feet of gaming space and over 1,000 slot machines and 26 table games.[4] Three restaurants are on the property, including Fairbanks Steakhouse, Epic Buffet, and Take Two Deli. To comply with Illinois law, it is not open 24 hours a day and is smoke-free.
A law in the Illinois senate which would allow non-riverboat casinos has been favored by Penn National, as it is interested in moving the Aurora casino to an area near the Chicago Premium Outlets.[5]
See also
References
- "Casino gaming marks 20 years in downtown Aurora". Casino City Times. 24 June 2013.
- "Hollywood Casinos' gaming paddle-wheelers get underway". Dallas Morning News. Bloomberg. June 18, 1993. – via NewsBank (subscription required)
- "Penn National Gaming Completes Acquisition of Hollywood Casino Corporation". Business Wire. March 3, 2003.
- "Casino: Slots, Poker & Table Games". Hollywood Casino Aurora.
- "Aurora officials hope law requiring casinos to be near water will change, letting Hollywood Casino leave downtown". Chicago Tribune. April 27, 2019.