In Brief:
The Empress Casino is located in Joliet, Illinois, about 1 hour from downtown Chicago, and offers a wide variety of gambling and entertainment options as well as a hotel and RV park.Empress Casino Address:
2300 Empress Drive, Joliet, IllinoisPhone:
1-888-436-7737Parking:
Valet and self-service free parking garageDirections from Chicago:
I-90/94 East to I-55 South. Drive approximately 42 miles to I-80 East. Take Exit 127 (Houbolt Rd/Empress Rd), turn right on Empress Road. Turn left on US-6/Channahon Rd, turn right on Empress Drive to casino.Smoking:
Because of a statewide smoking ban, the Empress Casino is smoke freeAdmission:
21 and over (proof of age required). Admission is free.Hours:
8:30 a.m. - 6:30 a.m., every day.About Empress Casino Joliet:
The Empress Casino in Joliet is a 50,000 square foot casino offering a large number of gambling options. There's also an adjacent hotel and RV park for those that don't feel like driving back to Chicago after losing your shirt.
There are over 1,100 video poker and slot machines, and a large number of seats at table games. Empress Casino also offers live poker. Games include:
- Roulette
- Craps
- Blackjack
- Caribbean Stud Poker
- Three Card Poker
Besides gambling, the Empress Casino also has dining including Alex, a higher end steakhouse and Cafe Casablanca, which offers more casual dining. And of course the Empress has the ubiquitous casino offering, a buffet.
