“We knew that a potential move was on the table and that the loss in tax revenue would have been devastating.
Hollywood Casino has been part of Joliet since the early 1990’s and I am happy with the efforts we have made to keep them here in Joliet.” Several years ago legislation in Illinois was passed which allowed casino licenses to be transferable, meaning that casinos were not grounded in any specific city but would be allowed to move anywhere inside the State of Illinois. “This is really big news for our city and for the new development at I-80 and I-55. Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk reacted today to the news released yesterday of Hollywood Casino moving to the Cullinan development in Joliet.
