Grand Victoria completes facelift
The $4 million renovation of the gambling area of the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin that started in August was recently completed.
The casino's interior got a facelift with updated carpeting, flooring, walls, and light fixtures, which created a brighter gambling space with a more contemporary look, casino marketing manager Marilou Pilman said.
Next comes the renovation of the pavilion area, for which a timeline hasn't been set yet, she said.
Competition from Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, which opened in July 2011, was part of the impetus behind the renovation of the 19-year-old Grand Victoria, casino officials said.
Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin has finished renovations in its casino/boat area. A separate gambling area, off the main casino floor, features a table and slots that start at a higher dollar amount.
Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin has finished renovations, including to this area, at the rear of the main casino floor, which features a stage for live entertainment as well as a bar.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
Carol and Mike Laskowski of Streamwood try their luck at the slots Friday at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin.
Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
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