Joliet’s Hollywood Casino riverboat to close July 29

Owners of Hollywood Casino Joliet have announced the casino’s riverboat property will close at 5:59 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, in preparation for the grand opening of their new facility.

The new, $185 million land-based casino property is slated to open on Aug. 11, pending final regulatory approvals.

All gaming operations at the riverboat property will maintain their normal operating hours until the designated closing time, according to PENN Entertainment, the company that owns the casino.

The company also noted that any unused chips from the Hollywood Casino Joliet riverboat location can be cashed in at the new location until Dec. 31.

The new Hollywood Casino is at 1401 Gateway Blvd. and is part of the new Rock Run Collection development near Interstate 55 and Interstate 80, which will also include apartments, retail and restaurants.

The new facility will feature 1,000 slot machines and 43 live table games including an ESPN BET sportsbook, as well as unique bars and restaurants, according to PENN Entertainment. The property will include a 10,000 square-foot event center.

The updated website for the new Hollywood Casino Joliet is expected to launch later in the day on July 29 and will include information on the new restaurants’ hours, menus and reservation systems.

The website will also include information about an opportunity to dine with celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis at her new in-house restaurant Sorellina.