The Golden Nugget Danville Casino enjoyed its first weekend of being open to the public.
The Illinois Gaming Board gave the necessary operating permit Friday evening, and the Golden Nugget opened on Saturday. Illinois Gaming Board staff were in town this week to check out all angles of the casino. The casino will be open for holiday hours from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. today. It will be closed tomorrow.
Beginning Wednesday, the casino hours are 4 p.m. until midnight daily except for Sundays and Tuesdays. The hours on Sunday are 11:00 am to 7:00pm. Golden Nugget Danville will be closed on Tuesdays. The hours of the casino and the steakhouse are expected to expand in the future. The Golden Nugget Danville is planning a Grand Opening, details for the Grand Opening will be announced later.
The casino has 14 gaming tables and 500 slots, and a sportsbook on-site. The sportsbook features a bar and grill. The casino had several jackpot winners on its first weekend of operation. At least one was for 10 thousand dollars.
