A Detailed Look at Former Argosy’s Empress Casino

Argosy’s Empress Casino, located on the banks of the Des Plaines River in Joliet Illinois, was among the first riverboat casinos in Illinois in mid 1992.

Not a riverboat casino in the traditional sense of the word, Argosy’s Empress Casino was built both on land and over the Des Plaines River and was not an actual riverboat. Featuring a large replica of the Sphinx, several pyramids mounted on the roof of the venue, and hieroglyphics decorating its outer walls, the Ancient Egyptian theme of Argosy’s Empress Casino was its signature feature and a major tourist attraction. Continue reading “A Detailed Look at Former Argosy’s Empress Casino”