It has a 29,850 square foot casino offering slots and table games, four dining options. Grand Victoria Elgin, 250 South Grove Ave., Elgin, IL (847) 468-7000. It has a 41,384 square foot casino offering slots and table games and four dining options. This casino is on a barge docked on the Fox River. Hollywood Casino Aurora, 1 W New York St, Aurora, IL (630) 801-1234. Join Total Rewards to get special member pricing at participating restaurants. It has a 39,000 square foot casino offering slots and table games and three dining options. This casino is on a barge docked on the Des Plaines River. Join Rush Rewards Players Club for discounts. It’s has a 43,687 square foot casino offering slots and table games, seven dining options and Live entertainment.

This casino is land based near the Des Plaines River. Getting there: Free Chicago area Casino Shuttles Illinois Casino’s Rivers Casino, 3000 S. The minimum gambling age in Illinois and Indiana is 21. They are sold at greatly reduced prices if you’re gambling (think: penny or nickel slots). Unlike Vegas (although that’s changing too), Illinois and Indiana gaming regulations do not allow casinos to provide free alcoholic beverages. To keep up with the latest news on deals, discounts and free events in Chicago, sign up for the daily Chicago on the Cheap newsletter. You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. It can still be a relatively inexpensive way to spend a day or evening particularly once winter is upon us. If you limit your gambling many casinos have other low cost or free things to do and eat as well as people watching.

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