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- Opened in 1992Joliet Herald News: Casino in middle of renovation work (March 20, 2009)
- 50,000 square footChicago Sun Times: Fire breaks out at Empress Casino in Joliet (March 20, 2009)
- Owner: Penn National GamingBloomington Pantagraph: Firefighters battling blaze at Joliet casino (March 20, 2009)
- Fourth owner since 1999Joliet Herald News: Casino in middle of renovation work (March 20, 2009)
- All construction workers and gamblers were safely evacuatedChicago Sun Times: Fire breaks out at Empress Casino in Joliet (March 20, 2009) Bloomington Pantagraph: Firefighters battling blaze at Joliet casino (March 20, 2009)
- Net revenue 2008: $168.7 millionChicago Sun Times: Fire breaks out at Empress Casino in Joliet (March 20, 2009)
- Net revenue 2007: $225.8 millionChicago Sun Times: Fire breaks out at Empress Casino in Joliet (March 20, 2009)
- Gaming revenues depressed by the economic downturnJoliet Herald News: Casino number improves slightly (March 20, 2009)
- January 2009 revenues down 13.3% from previous yearJoliet Herald News: Casino number improves slightly (March 20, 2009)
- February 2009 revenues down 4%Joliet Herald News: Casino number improves slightly (March 20, 2009)
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The Empress Casino is a floating gambling house, located on the Des Plaines River in the southwestern Chicago suburb of Joliet, that was undergoing a $50 million renovation. On March 20, 2009, the casino caught fire.Chicago Sun Times: Fire breaks out at Empress Casino in Joliet (March 20, 2009)
Fire at the Empress Casino
The Empress Casino is permanently docked on the Des Plaines River in Joliet. The owners, Penn National Gaming, began an extensive renovation project in the latter part of 2008, with a planned phased reopening due in third quarter 2009. Planned upgrades included structural, food and beverage offerings, and VIP amenities.Chicago Sun Times: Fire breaks out at Empress Casino in Joliet (March 20, 2009)About 10:00 am on March 20, 2009, the barge caught fire, possibly started by welding operations in a construction area. All workers and customers were evacuated safely.Chicago Sun Times: Fire breaks out at Empress Casino in Joliet (March 20, 2009)
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