Hollywood Casino

Aurora, Illinois Craps Casinos

Hollywood Casino was once yet another river boat casino in northern Illinois. Now it is a dockside operation, with all the attendant frills of a land-based casino. You can find it as 1 New York Street Bridge in Aurora, Illinois 60506-3317.

Hollywood offers nearly 1,150 game machines and 30 table games.

Table Games

The table games include the biggies like blackjack and craps. It also offers Let It Ride, Caribbean Stud and 3 Card poker, mini-Baccarat and roulette.

Unfortunately, Hollywood doesn't offer holdem tables for the gambling enthusiast. The Gaming commission won't let that fly.

Slot Machine Games

There are over 450 dollar slots, along with nearly 350 quarter slots. The rest are split among the nickel, half dollar and five dollar slots.

There are nearly 75 five dollar slot machines, so Hollywood is a good casino for you, if you want a good selection of higher denomination slots.

Video poker players may not be quite as satisfied. There are a little under a hundred different video poker machines on site.

Eating Establishments

Take Two is a snack shack for gamblers who don't want to waste too much time eating. It offers a variety of hand-made light snacks.

Fairbanks Steakhouse offers surf and turf meals at a reasonable price. This is your best option for a sit down meal. They have a large selection of brews.

Every casino needs a buffet, and Epic Buffet fills the role of Hollywood's obligatory casino buffet.

Two other longtime eating options are found nearby. The Seven Fortunes restaurant offers Asian cuisine, and it is within easy walking distance of the Hollywood casino. Louis Dumbrowski's 50's Style Diner is also nearby, though Louis's Diner has added Asian dishes to its menu items, too.

The Hollywood Pavilion

On location is the Pavilion, which offers a glimpse at huge amounts of Hollywood memorabilia. This is a virtual museums of classic Hollywood, which is an added attraction of a stop at this casino.

Contact Information

For general inquiries, call the Hollywood Casino at 630-801-7000 or 630-801-1234.

If you are out of town and want to use their toll free number, call them at 1800-888-7777. Their fax number is 630-801-7200.

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