Casino Player September 2022

THE BEST OF GAMING 2022

Chicagoland

T he Chicagoland market straddles the Illinois Indiana state line and stretches more than 200 miles from east to west, from Michigan City in Indiana to Rock Island on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River. The area also offers a diverse collection of casino offerings for those heading to the region. Though the casinos have riverboat gaming roots, things look much different today. Indiana casinos are a collection of boats and barges that stay dockside on Lake Michigan, while most Illinois casinos are moored on the region’s rivers. Chicago opted out when the Illinois Legislature was debating legalization of riverboat gambling in 1990. However, that has changed after the city unveiled a recent partnership with Bally’s for a new casino right in the heart of the city. For the time being, players will have to head a bit outside the Windy City for some action. 2022 sees a change at the top for

Best Overall Gaming Resort: Bally’s Quad Cities Casino and Hotel

PLAYER’S CHOICE AWARD 2022

For Best Overall Gaming Resort with Bally’s Quad Cities Casino and Hotel coming out of the pack for the No. 1 slot. This property features a great hotel, more than 850 slot machines, a diverse table game menu, a top-notch poker room, and some great dining offerings. The property has worked to please over the last year and earns the top spot after not even finishing among the top three in 2021. Bally’s Quad Cities

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Best Overall Gaming Resort ❶ Bally’s Quad Cities Casino and Hotel ❷ Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa ❸ Hollywood Casino Joliet

❶ Bally’s Quad Cities Casino and Hotel ❷ Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago ❸ Harrah’s Joliet Casino and Hotel

RESORT Best Hotel

Bally’s Quad Cities Casino and Hotel

Best Suites ❶ Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa ❷ Bally’s Quad Cities Casino and Hotel Best Pool ❶ Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa ❷ Bally’s Quad Cities Casino and Hotel Best Spa ❶ Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa, Spa Blu Tower Favorite Casino Resort To Vacation At ❶ Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa ❷ Bally’s Quad Cities Casino and Hotel ❸ Hollywood Casino Joliet

❶ Bally’s Quad Cities Casino and Hotel ❷ Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago ❸ Hollywood Casino Joliet ❶ Bally’s Quad Cities Casino and Hotel ❷ Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago ❸ Harrah’s Joliet Casino and Hotel ❶ Hollywood Casino Joliet ❷ Bally’s Quad Cities Casino and Hotel ❸ Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa

earned top honors for Best Hotel, Best Hotel Lobby, Best Rooms, Favorite Casino Resort For A Staycation, Best Players Club, Best VIP Lounge/Services, Best Table Games, Best Table Game Tournaments, Best Slot Tournaments and Casino Where You Feel The Luckiest. Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa in Michigan City, IN, remains a popular stop with players in the area. The casino finished No. 1 but fell one spot in 2022. Located about an hour and a half east of Chicago, Blue Chip offers easy access to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and still impressed readers, earning Best Suites, Best Pool, Best Spa, Favorite Casino Resort To Vacation At and Best Dealers. Checking in at third place this year is Hollywood Casino Joliet. This popular casino came out of the pack last year to claim a position among the top casinos and earned Best Hotel Staff, Best Casino, Best Reel Slots, Best Craps and Best Roulette.

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