The expansion is planned to include a poker room, hundreds of new slot machines, and events center and ballroom, and a new restaurant.
Property officials said at the time that the scheme will include the addition of 78,000 square feet of new space at the existing complex.
The Illinois Gaming Board gave the green light to the proposed expansion the following month. The scheme was subject to regulatory approval at that point. Rivers unveiled the multi-million dollar project this past February. Rivers Casino Des Plaines on Monday held a topping off ceremony for its previously announced $87 million two-story expansion that will see the addition of a poker room and more gaming positions at Illinois’ winningest casino.ĭevelopers and casino executives attended the Monday ceremony to witness the placement of the final structural steel beam at the casino expansion.
