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Hollywood Casino

49 West Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL 60506
Ranked #8 of 12 attractions in Aurora
2.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: Casinos
Owner description: Located only 38 miles west of downtown Chicago, this 53,000-square-foot casino offers live poker and 27 high-action tables including Blackjack, Craps,...... more » Owner description: Located only 38 miles west of downtown Chicago, this 53,000-square-foot casino offers live poker and 27 high-action tables including Blackjack, Craps, Roulette and Three-Card Poker. « less
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2 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

Very outdated .....like the rest Of aurora. Run down And full Of bums More

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Aurora, IL
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

Consider this - I really enjoy going to casinos and live only 15 minutes from this one. I rarely ever go there. I'd rather drive two hours to Indiana. In fact, i have made four trips to Las Vegas and three to Indiana since the last time I went there. Hollywood is small, the dealers aren't friendly, and I just... More

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Yorkville, IL
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012
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Not inexpensive...but fun for a change. Food is like pub food. More

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Streator, Illinois
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012
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what a great time for new years eve! great dinner, party favors, and a little gambling. More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012
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I honestly hate gambling but my fiances family enjoys it so I went along for the ride. While the decor is somewhat tacky, I didn't mind because really, what casino has decor that isn't tacky. Either way, what made me happy is that all of the casinos in Illinois are smoke free. We live in Indiana and you could cut... More

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74 helpful votes 74 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012
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We have been to Hollywood Aurora about three times. It has always been busy, lots of hustle and bustle. The last trip was the last Friday in March. We like the atmosphere of the casino. They have free, self-serve pop machines. I believe they offer free valet with a players card. We have always used the self-park area and then... More

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ILLINOIS
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2012
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I have not been in the Hollywood Casino since it was a boat. I needed a Players Card so I could get free parking. I was surprised by the active number of visitors the craps tables were surrounded by players. Everybody seemed to be enjpoying the game. I saw a 3 person $3 dollar min.- 25cent min.bet roulette electronic game... More

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Bolingbrook, Illinois
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012

This Hollywood has been there for a while and is a little hard to get to in downtown Aurora. Good selection of slot machines but pay out so-so in my experience. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2012

Another venue for losers. This is not Las Vegas. No great lounge acts. No class. No great entertainment. Average food. More

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Wentzville, Missouri
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 19, 2011

This is a rather small casino. The gamblers are a little strange. It's a fun place to gamble for a couple of hours. More

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