Harrah's Metropolis
| Harrah's Metropolis | |
|---|---|
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| Address |
100 East Front St. Metropolis, Illinois 62960 |
| Opening date | 1994 |
| Number of rooms | 252 |
| Total gaming space | 36,000 sq. ft. |
| Notable restaurants | The Range Steakhouse |
| Casino type | Riverboat |
| Owner | Caesars Entertainment Corporation |
| Previous names | Players Island |
| Coordinates | 40°36′54″N 75°21′24″W / 40.615027°N 75.356534°WCoordinates: 40°36′54″N 75°21′24″W / 40.615027°N 75.356534°W |
| Website | http://www.harrahsmetropolis.com/ |
Harrah's Metropolis is a riverboat casino located on the Ohio River in Metropolis, Illinois. Originally opened in 1994 as Players Island, a joint venture between Players International and show business impresario Merv Griffin as one of the state's first casinos, the property became part of Harrah's as part of its 2000 acquisition of Players International.[1] [2]
Harrah's Metropolis includes a casino with more than 1,200 slot machines and 25 table games, a hotel with 258 rooms, a showroom, and five restaurants.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Univ. of Nevada-Las Vegas Gaming Abstract: Harrah's Entertainment
- ↑ Harrahs.com: Corporate history
- ↑ Wiesenberg, Michael (1 October 2005). The Ultimate Casino Guide: 1000 Great Casinos from America, Canada and Around the World. Sourcebooks. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-4022-0380-0.
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