After shuttering its longtime riverboat casino along the Des Plaines River, Hollywood Casino's new facility will officially open to the public on Monday.
The $185 million land-based property at the Interstate 80 and Interstate 55 interchange features approximately 1,000 slots and 43 live table games, including high-limit slots and table games, a baccarat room and an ESPN BET sportsbook, according to a news release from the casino's parent company, Penn Entertainment.
NBC Chicago was given a sneak peek of the restaurants, bars and entertainment spaces last week, though the casino floor was off limits. Customers will have an array of culinary options to choose from, including Sorellina by celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis, which will have "Giada’s signature Italian touch and feature a li