![]() ![]() The biggest drop in business was at Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, the closest casino to Des Plaines. “It really confirms that we’re near the saturation point in terms of casino outlets,” Thanas said. Still, Joliet City Manager Thomas Thanas, pointing to the drop in business at other riverboats, said the August numbers show that one more casino “cannibalizes” the existing business. The casino generated $34 million worth of gambling business.Īll but one of the other nine casinos in Illinois saw a drop in revenue from August 2010, but Rivers Casino did so much business that statewide casino revenues were up 18 percent to nearly $137 million. It was the first full month of business for Rivers Casino, which opened in Des Plaines in late July. Business at southwest suburban Joliet’s two casinos took a big hit in August because of competition from the new Rivers Casino.Īugust revenues were down nearly 16 percent at Harrah’s Joliet and more than 8 percent at Hollywood Casino Joliet.
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