Overview

• The facility opened Monday at 4 p.m., marking the transition from a riverboat casino that closed in late July after three decades on the Des Plaines River.
• The $185 million land-based resort occupies nearly 200,000 square feet at the I-80/I-55 interchange on Gateway Boulevard, about four miles from the former riverboat site.
• Gaming options include roughly 1,000 slot machines, 43 live tables with high-limit and baccarat rooms, plus an ESPN BET sportsbook.
• Dining venues feature Sorellina by Giada De Laurentiis, the Lucky Goat burger concept by Stephanie Izard and a Boulevard Food and Drink Hall showcasing local eateries.
• As part of the Rock Run Collection, the casino adds a 10,000-square-foot event center and more than 1,300 parking spaces to support broader retail and residential development.