Casino Games at Harrah’s Joliet

Harrah’s Joliet, an elegant art-deco-style property, sprawls over 40,000 square feet of gaming area. The casino, all on one floor, accommodates over 600 video slot machines and more than 30 gaming tables.

The WSOP-sponsored poker room at Harrah’s permanently closed in October 2020.

Regrettably, Harrah’s Joliet currently does not offer a sportsbook. Nonetheless, since sports betting is legal in Illinois, the casino might consider introducing a Harrah’s sportsbook soon.

Harrah’s Joliet regularly offers various promotions, with Caesars Rewards being the most popular among them. They also have a midweek multiplier promotion where you can earn three to seven times more points based on your tier level.

Slot machines

Harrah’s Joliet is the place to be if you enjoy popular slot games. You won’t be disappointed with their selection of over 600 modern video slots, which range in value from a few cents to several dollars.

The casino takes pride in promoting its assortment of Link, Buffalo, and Wonder 4 games, which includes:

• Buffalo Diamond
• Buffalo Golden 7s
• Buffalo Gold Collection
• Buffalo Gold Revolution
• Buffalo Grand
• Buffalo Inferno
• Dragon Link
• Lightning Cash
• Lightning Link
• Lock It Link
• Wonder 4 Boost Multigame
• Wonder 4 Tall Fortune
• Wonder 4 Tower
• Wonder 4 Wonder Wheel

Dancing Drums, Cash Machine, Fortune Coin, and Treasure Ball are among the most popular slots at the casino. It also has several progressive slots, where the jackpots can potentially reach into the thousands of dollars. Besides video slots, Harrah’s Juliet in Illinois also boasts more than 200 video poker machines.

• All Star II
• Game King titles  
• Hot Star Poker
• 6 Card Super Draw Poker
• Ultimate X
• Ultimate X Bonus Streak

The denominations vary from 5 cents to $25. Additionally, there are a number of video keno machines that accept denominations ranging from 25 cents to $1.

Table games

At Harrah’s Joliet, you can experience a variety of games, ranging from casino classics to innovative new ones, across 31 tables.

Blackjack is the most favored game at the casino. Something intriguing to note is that dealers at Harrah’s Joliet permit you to merge your main blackjack wager with your side bets to meet the table’s minimum stake.

The following are all the table games you can find at Harrah’s Joliet:

• 21+3 Extreme
• Blackjack
• Craps
• High Card Flush
• Mini Baccarat
• Mississippi Stud  
• Roulette
• Three-card poker
• Ultimate Texas Hold’em

Although some table games permit large bets, there is no high-limit room at Harrah’s Joliet.

Caesars Rewards

Harrah’s Joliet, run by Caesars Entertainment, is a part of the operator’s rewards program, Caesars Rewards.

The Caesars Rewards Visa card is available for registration. This card allows you to accumulate reward credits. For every $1 spent at the casino, you receive five credits, and for every $1 spent on gas stations, airline tickets and grocery stores, you obtain two credits. Furthermore, you can earn a credit even when the card is used outside the casino.

In addition, by choosing to stay at a hotel partnered with the casino and dining at the affiliated restaurants, you can earn credits. Furthermore, if you expend $750 within the first 90 days, you will automatically receive a bonus of 10,000 reward credits.

There are six levels: Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Diamond Plus, Diamond Elite, and Seven Stars. Gold members can instantly advance to Platinum by making their first purchase with their Visa credit card within the first 90 days.

You have the ability to use your credits for free play within the casino, to pay for hotel accommodation, shopping, and dining experiences, as well as for purchasing live event tickets. Additionally, these credits can be used to receive discounts at spa and fitness centers and more.

Harrah’s Joliet Amenities

Harrah’s Joliet Hotel

Adjacent to a three-star hotel offering luxurious accommodation to all players is Harrah’s Joliet Casino.

This 11-story hotel offers 204 contemporary rooms, all equipped with cutting-edge amenities. You have the option of selecting from our “luxury” or “premium” categories, each room featuring either a king-sized bed or two queen-sized beds. Numerous rooms provide a stunning view of the Des Plaines River.

Amenities in some of the rooms consist of refrigerators filled with beverages, pay-per-view movies on HD TV sets, a hairdryer, private voicemail, air conditioners, and room service. All rooms are designated as nonsmoking.

Amenities offered at this property include complimentary parking and internet, an on-site gym within a fitness center, conference and meeting rooms, laundry service, and an ATM.

Dining

Three restaurants are available on-site at Harrah’s Joliet Casino. While all these eateries are reasonably priced, Caesars Rewards members have the advantage of receiving discounts.

• Located on the casino floor, Cross Street Grill is perfect for everything ranging from morning Starbucks coffee to lunchtime barbecue burgers. Their standout dish is the “Blackjack Beef Sandwich.”
• The Reserve is a high-end dining establishment offering an array of fine wines. It boasts a diverse menu featuring dishes ranging from burgers to roasted duck and pasta, to traditional steak and seafood. Dessert options include delights such as tiramisu and deep-fried key lime pie.
• You can enjoy a classic buffet experience with multiple food stations and a great selection of sweet pies at Flavors the Buffet.

Harrah’s Joliet History

John Hammons, a hotel developer, inaugurated Harrah’s Joliet Casino on May 4, 1993. Back then, only riverboat casinos were permitted in Illinois. Harrah’s launched a 200-foot yacht named Northern Star laden with over 500 slot machines and 40 table games. By early 1994, another boat, Southern Star, was added to their fleet.

In 1999, a hotel worth $30 million was constructed. Harrah’s Joliet was permanently docked two years later when the Illinois law no longer mandated casinos to be on riverboats.

Harrah’s Joliet was operated by Caesars Entertainment. In 2020, it was bought by Eldorado Resorts who subsequently rebranded to Caesars Entertainment.