Tribal Casinos

In 1990, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Riverboat Gambling Act, allowing for the operation of 10 riverboat casinos in Illinois. The Act allows for riverboat gambling upon any water within or on the border of the State of Illinois, other than Lake Michigan. Chicago area riverboats are located on the Des Plaines, Fox, Illinois and Mississippi Rivers.

You must be 21 years of age to board a riverboat that has gambling, and wagering must be cashless, so tokens and chips are used.

The Illinois Casino Gaming Association (ICGA) represents 7 of the 9 casinos currently operating in Illinois. The association coordinates industry initiatives, including advocacy and education on such issues as economic development, community service and responsible gaming.

ICGA members are as follows:

ALTON
Argosy Alton

AURORA
Hollywood Casino

ELGIN
Grand Victoria Casino

JOLIET
Hollywood Casino Joliet
Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel

METROPOLIS
Harrah’s Metropolis Casino

ROCK ISLAND
Jumer’s Casino

The Illinois Casino Gaming Association (ICGA) is a not-for-profit organization representing seven of nine riverboat gaming operations in Illinois. (Industry data includes all nine casinos). Together, these businesses are the entertainment of choice for millions of people, recording over 14, 600, 000 admissions each year. We are active corporate citizens who provide a huge boost to local and state economies.

The casino gaming industry provides nearly 7543 jobs, and every year injects more than $1 billion into the state’s economy. In 2008, we spent nearly $145.5 million with local vendors and suppliers and stimulate tourism, attracting numerous out-of-state visits a year to our communities.

Illinois casinos are dedicated to the communities where they do business, as well as to Illinois as a whole. In 2008, casinos donated more than $23 million to charities and civic projects across the state. In addition, ICGA actively promotes responsible gaming as a funder of 1-800-GAMBLER, a 24/7 help line and referral service for problem gamblers, and is a supporter of other programs aiding those impacted by problem gaming.