Penn closes Joliet riverboat casino ahead of $185m land-based opening
Penn Entertainment plans to close the Hollywood Casino Joliet riverboat on 29 July and open a land-based casino in Joliet, Illinois, on 11 August, subject to regulatory approval. The company said the new site represents a $185m investment; customers can redeem unused riverboat chips at the new casino until the end of the year.
Penn’s Joliet transition replaces a riverboat with a land-based casino, whose opening remains subject to regulatory approval.