Horseshoe Casino
The Horseshoe Casino, in Hammond, Indiana, is the biggest and brightest casino in close proximity to Chicago (it's a 20-minute drive from downtown Chicago). In addition to all the table games, including craps, blackjack, roulette and baccarat, the Horseshoe has slots available for 5 cents to hundreds of dollars a pull. The Horseshoe offers Las Vegas-type entertainment on the weekends with comedians and singers.
Horseshoe Casino
777 Casino Center Drive
Hammond, Indiana 46320
(219) 473-7000
horseshoehammond.com
Resorts Casino
Resorts Casino, in East Chicago, Indiana, offers table games, poker and dining. The poker rooms are especially popular. The casino hosts an annual tournament that can earn the winner a seat at the at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Resorts is about a 25-minute drive from downtown Chicago.
Resorts Casino
777 Harrah's Boulevard
East Chicago, Indiana 46312
(219) 378-3000
ameristar.com/East_Chicago.aspx
Majestic Star
The Majestic Star Casino in Gary, Indiana, offers four floors of gambling on its riverboat. The casino has all of the table games, including craps, four versions of blackjack, roulette and baccarat, as wells as slot machines and video poker and other games. The Majestic Star has dining on board and musical entertainment.
Majestic Star Casino
1 Buffington Harbor Drive
Gary, Indiana 46406
(219) 977-7777
majesticstarcasino.com
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