The first two-thirds of a month are in the books and the new land-based Hollywood Casino Joliet is off to a flying start.
The $185 million facility, which opened on Aug. 10, generated more revenue in three weeks than its predecessor riverboat did in any full month over the past five years, according to Illinois Gaming Board data.
Hollywood Casino Joliet jumped up to fifth among the state’s 17 casinos with nearly $11.2 million in adjusted gross receipts during 23 days of operation in August. The casino ranked fifth in admissions with more than 101,000 visitors, according to Gaming Board data.
On a projected full-month basis, Hollywood Casino Joliet would have ranked third in revenue for August behind Rivers Casino Des Plaines and Wind Creek Chicago Southland.
