204 Eastgate Drive
Danville, Illinois
The Gold Nugget in Danville, Ilinois, began construction on April 19, 2022 and opened its doors to the public on May 27, 2023.
Golden Nugget Danville has received initial approval from the Illinois Gaming Board to build a casino in the city of Danville, Illinois. The casino will be 41,500 square feet with 500 slot machines, 14 table games and a sportsbook. There will be two restaurants including a Landrys restaurant named Saltgrass Steakhouse and a sports bar.
The location for the Golden Nugget Danville casino will be 204 Eastgate Drive in the Southgate Industrial Park. A former warehouse has been demolished and removed from the site.
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June 2019
Danville, Illinois is one of six cities selected for a new casino under the Rebuild Illinois Law enacted last June.
July 2019
Danville City Council set up a steering committee comprised of city and business leaders to recommend qualified candidates as casino operators. The committee made its recommendations, and the council sent each referral a Solicitation for Proposal for the Danville casino project.
Seven candidates responded favorably with Intent to Reply. Their deadline for submitting a proposal was July 31. Only two proposals were received by that time so the deadline was extended to August 21.
October 2019
The Illinois Gaming Board met Oct 28 for final review and approved a Danville casino proposal by Danville Development LLC.
November 2021
Danville Development LLC updated and resubmitted its application to the Illinois Gaming Board for the Danville casino to be named Golden Nugget Danville. The project is led by Wilmorite Construction of Rochester, NY, who secured the Golden Nugget branding for the casino, online sports wagering and a Landry's steakhouse.
March 2022
The Illinois Gaming Board approved the plan for Golden Nugget Danville and issued a Determination of Preliminary Suitability.
May 2023
The Illinois Gaming Board approved a temporary operating license to Golden Nugget Danville. The casino opened on May 27, 2023.
Three renderings have been released to the public to date. The first rendering is the casino exterior pictured above. The other two are the restaurant bar and a sports bar.
Exterior
Exterior 2
Casino
Sports Bar
Saltgrass Bar
Some initial information has been released about the Golden Nugget Danvilleas to date. However, more details about the property are still pending.
41,500-square-foot gaming floor
500 slot machines,
14 table games
Sportsbook
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Saltgrass Steakhouse
Sports Bar
Entertainment venues have not yet been announced.
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June 3, 2023
The new Golden Nugget Casino opened last Saturday in Danville, Illinois. The doors were opened to the public at 4:00 PM on May 27th, following the issuance of a temporary operating permit by the Illinois Gaming Board. A grand opening celebration will be delayed until after tje permanent casino license is issued by the board.
[No Ads]Danville Golden Nugget Casino opens to the public - Courtesy of WCIA News, May 27, 2023. Available from YouTube
Golden Nugget's Temporary Operating Hours:
MON - 4 PM to 12 AM
TUE - Closed
WED - 4 PM to 12 AM
THU - 4 PM to 12 AM
FRI - 4 PM to 12 AM
SAT - 4 PM to 12 AM
SUN - 11 AM to 7 PM
The Danville casino is 41,500 square feet and features 500 slot machines, 14 table games and two restaurants including a Landry's Saltgrass Steakhouse and sports bar.
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November 25, 2022
Casino GM Basens has confirmed to media that construction of the Golden Nugget in Danville, IL is on schedule for completion by April 2023. All the exterior work on the 60,000-square-foot casino is nearly completed. The parking lots and sidewalks have been paved, and all the trees have been planted.
"With the weather being good, we're close to being weathered in with practically all outdoor work finished. We're happy with that. We're already framing indoors."
- Juris Basens, General Manager
When Golden Nugget Danville opens next March, it will feature a 41,500-square-foot gaming floor with 500 slot machines, 14 table games and a sportsbook. Dining venues will include a Landry's Saltgrass Steakhouse and a Sports Bar.
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April 19, 2022
A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled today in Danville, Illinois for the new Golden Nugget Danville casino. Construction is expected to be completed in less than a year with a grand opening in March 2024.
[No Ads]Danville breaks ground for new casino - Courtesy of WCIA News, Apr 19, 2022. Available from YouTube
Danville sets date for casino groundbreaking - Courtesy of WCIA News, Apr 5 2022. Available from YouTube
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March 18, 2022
Last week the Golden Nugget Danville took a major step forward when the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB)issued a "preliminary finding of suitability". The is the prerequisite action of the IGB in its process of granting a full casino license.
Golden Nugget Danville joins four other approved casino projects in Illinois. Only Chicago is still in the casino selection process. The Illinois Gaming Board has already issued its Determination of Preliminary Suitability for American Place in Waukegan, Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Wind Creek Illinois in South Suburbs and Walker's Bluff Casino Resort in Williamson County.
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