As the other poster pointed out, this used to be a decent casino a few years ago. Ever since the last year or so, the place is dead. I'm not sure if it's due to the smoking ban or the numerous other top-notch casinos going up in Indiana and Michigan, but I frankly don't know how this casino stays in... more

What's going on at this place? My first visit to this casino was two summers ago, and I thought it was awesome. I have been back around ten times since then, and every time i enjoy it less. It used to be very clean and sharp looking. Now it looks and smells dirtier every time. Payouts used to be pretty... more

This is an attractive casino. I went for the first time yesterday & enjoyed my visit. We went late on a Tuesday night so what I experienced may not be typical of more crowded times. It is about 50,000 square feet total with two floors. I just play slots, so I cannot comment on the table games. They had a... more

Recently stayed at the Empress Casino Hotel in Joliet, Illinois. Room was dirty, dirty, dirty and desperately needed to be redone. Smelled like old smoke even though this was a non-smoking room. Bare bones amenities. Rooms were noisy. Shuttle service between casino and hotel was very slow and in fact, wasn't running at 2:00 A.M. when it was time to... more