DraftKings at Casino Queen history. DraftKings at Casino Queen started its gambling journey in 1993 as a riverboat casino called Casino Queen. However, in 2020, Gaming and Leisure Properties — a Pennsylvania National Gaming’s real estate investment trust — signed a deal with the famous sportsbook operator DraftKings to rebrand Casino Queen to DraftKings at Casino Queen. Casino with outdated machines. Not certain their reward system. First time players receives a $ 20.00 food coupon voucher after 2 hours of play time. No tracking system. A new casino is currently under construction. Noticed a long waiting line for their buffet.p. Oct 23, 2003 Currently, the Casino Queen is open 22 hours. Illinois law allows 24-hour gambling, but the board must approve changes in hours. Casino Queen director Michael Gaughan said the casino 'is about two feet of water away from temporary closing' and wanted expanded gambling hours to compete with Missouri casinos, which are open all day.

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Earn & Get Buffet Every Friday! Earn 500 Points from 9:00am - 9:000pm on Fridays and get a Free Buffet valid any day of the week. Redeem for your buffet certificate at the Royalty Rewards Club before going to the Market Street Buffet. Employment at the East St. Louis casino is down to about 600. In addition, the Queen recently reduced its daily hours of operation to 20 from 22. The new closing time is 4 a.m., instead of 6 a.m.

Social Distancing

• Capacity on our gaming floor may be limited, but we do not expect this to impact the customer experience.
• The installation of floor decals and signage to strictly enforce social distancing guidelines will be placed in areas where lines typically form.
• Table game seating will be limited, and some slot machines will be placed out of service.
• There will be no large drawings, tournaments, or special events.
• Hops House, Phat Thai, and Charlie Gitto's are open.
• The gift shop, fitness center and valet parking will also be closed.
• Valet parking will be closed, and the parking area typically used for valet parked cars is available for self-parking. Additional handicap parking spaces will be added to both casino parking areas.
• The hotel has reopened.

Health & Safety

• Team members and vendors will be required to wear masks and will undergo a health screening each day, including temperature checks, prior to their shift.
• Based on the ruling by the St. Louis County Health Department, and in order to help reduce the spread of COVID – 19, Hollywood Casino St. Louis will be requiring all persons in public areas will be required to wear a mask covering the face and nose. Patrons may remove masks temporarily while eating or drinking or when asked by casino staff for identification. Guests not adhering to these requirements will be advised of the requirements and warned that if they continue to disregard they will be asked to leave the property.
• Slots and table games will be thoroughly and regularly cleaned throughout the day.
• Sanitizer stations will be installed on the casino floor and be readily available throughout the facility.
• Plexi-glass separators will be installed at the players club, cage, security podiums and other locations.

Casino

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Every other slot machine is disabled.

Table games seating will be limited. The process of some of the games may be altered to limit contact of chips, cards and cash.

The Poker Room will be open 24/7 daily, based off on player demand.

Masks

Based on the ruling by the St. Louis County Health Department, and in order to help reduce the spread of COVID – 19, Hollywood Casino St. Louis will be requiring all persons in public areas will be required to wear a mask covering the face and nose. Patrons may remove masks temporarily while eating or drinking or when asked by casino staff for identification. Guests not adhering to these requirements will be advised of the requirements and warned that if they continue to disregard they will be asked to leave the property.

Food and Beverage

99 Hops House: Dine-in and Carryout
Sunday – Thursday: Noon – 10 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: Noon – Midnight (Carryout only from 10 p.m. – Midnight)

Charlie Gitto's: Dine-in and Carryout
Sunday – Thursday: 4:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 4:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. (last seating at 9 p.m.)

Phat Tai: Dine-in and Carryout
Daily: 5 p.m. – Midnight (Carryout only from 10 p.m. – Midnight)

Celebrity Grill: Temporarily Closed

Hollywood & Grind: Temporarily Closed

Final Cut Steakhouse: Closed

Eat Up Buffet: Closed

Entertainment

Live entertainment is back at 99 Hops House.

There is no live entertainment planned for Boogie Nights.

Hotel

The hotel has reopened.

Q: Is the Casino Open and what are the Hours of Operation?
A:
• The casino is open 24/7!
• Hops House is open for dine-in and carryout from noon – 10p.m., Sunday – Thursday and noon – midnight, Friday & Saturday (Carryout only from 10 p.m. to midnight).
• Charlie Gitto’s is also open, it’s best to check out their website for up-to-date times and reservations.
• Phat Thai is open for dine-in and carryout from 5 p.m. to midnight daily. It will be carryout only from 10 p.m. to midnight.
• Eat Up Buffet, Celebrity Grill, Hollywood & Grind, and Final Cut Steakhouse are not open.

Q: How are you promoting health and safety?
A: We adhere to robust cleaning practices, social distancing, and encourage use of masks. We have also implemented:
• Signage at entrances depicting a checklist of COVID-19 symptoms asking team members and guests to refrain from entering the property if necessary.
• Guests are encouraged to sanitize their hands upon entering the property and use sanitizer stations located prominently throughout the property.
• Signage and floor markers are installed where lines normally form for customer queuing.
• Team members and vendors are required to wear masks and undergo a health screening each day, including temperature checks, prior to entering the property.
• Based on the ruling by the St. Louis County Health Department, and in order to help reduce the spread of COVID – 19, Hollywood Casino St. Louis will be requiring all persons in public areas will be required to wear a mask covering the face and nose. Patrons may remove masks temporarily while eating or drinking or when asked by casino staff for identification. Guests not adhering to these requirements will be advised of the requirements and warned that if they continue to disregard they will be asked to leave the property.
• Increased frequency of cleaning and deep cleaning high touch point areas is taking place.

Q: Can I wear a mask or gloves for safety reasons?
A: Yes. Every guest that enters the casino is required to briefly show their uncovered face at the turnstile location prior to entering. Gloves are acceptable to wear.

Q: What specifically are you doing to encourage social distancing?
A: Some slot machines are placed out of service and we are reducing the number of positions available at table games. Plexiglass dividers are installed at many counters. Casino capacity will also limited as needed.

Q: What happens if the casino gets full?
A: Contingency plans are in place and include controlling access to the building using security officers and directional signage placed along Casino Center Drive. If needed, priority access lines for Owners Club and Elite guests will be used.

Q: Do I have a Free Play bonus offer available? What about gift giveaways, drawings and events?
A: You can view any available offers at mychoice.com. Make sure your email has been updated at mychoice.com in order to receive notification of upcoming offers. If we are unable to connect with you via email, you will miss out on valuable offers! We have no gift giveaways or drawings planned at this time. Other events will be scheduled at a later date.

Q: When will you open the hotel?
A: The hotel has reopened. The Fitness Center remains closed.

Q: What about my tier status and mycash?
A:
• No tiers were downgraded during the closure.
• We are providing guests a minimum of 12 months to earn their tier status for 2021
• We are suspending mycash expiration until further notice

Q: What else should be noted?
A: Please note the following:
• Only one casino cashier cage is open and social distancing is promoted; we recommend using kiosks to cash tickets and break bills.
• Please use casino bars or beverage servers for all drinks; self-serve beverage stations are closed.
• Valet service is temporarily not available. More handicap parking has been added and the former valet lot is now available for guest parking.
• The VIP Lounge is open with limited service for Elite and Owners Club guests from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Monday – Thursday, 4 p.m. – Midnight Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday.
• The best way to stay up-to-date is through Facebook and by visiting our website. We’ll be posting live updates and more information as it becomes available.

Casino games at DraftKings at Casino Queen

DraftKings at Casino Queen is one of the most reputable gambling establishments in all of Illinois.

There are 985 slot machines and 40 table games with a variety of betting levels. By changing from a riverboat casino to a land-based location in 2006, DraftKings at Casino Queen gained over 10,000 square feet of space, which also helped increase its popularity.

The gaming choice includes everything from penny slots to a private high-limit room where you can play slots with minimum bets of $5 and enjoy high-limit blackjack games. Professional and courteous dealers will help you have the best experience playing blackjack, roulette, craps, baccarat and poker.

You can even reserve a table game for your special event free of charge. Unfortunately, there isn’t a dedicated poker room, but you can still partake in high-quality poker games against dealers.

However, with the introduction of DraftKings Sportsbook, DraftKings at Casino Queen customers have access to premier betting options, including the NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB.

To get the necessary respite from the action, you can visit the seven-story hotel on the premises, featuring more than 150 rooms and suites. The establishment offers a series of promotions to regular players, such as the RoyaltyReward four-tier program with many benefits.

Slot machines

There are hundreds of slot machines at DraftKings at Casino Queen.

In fact, there are 985 pennyslots, progressive jackpot slots and many famed one-armed bandits. The most popular slots include Wonder 4, LightningLink, WildPanda, Wheel of Fortune, BuffaloGrand.

The slot machines at DraftKings at Casino Queen have been declared the “Loosest Slots in the Country” for six consecutive years by Casino Player Magazine, noting the 95.13%RTP on these games.

The slots’ denominations range from 5 cents to $5, where the latter is mostly reserved for the private high-limit area to accommodate high-rollers.

Table games

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DraftKings at Casino Queen features 40 different table games, featuring the best blackjack, roulette, baccarat and poker action.

There is even a special High-Limit Blackjack Room, where betting limits requirements are only for those with deeper pockets. You can find more exotic table games, such as the 21+3, a blackjack variation with poker-style additional bets.

The full list of available table casino games is as follows:

• Blackjack
• Craps
• EZ Baccarat
• Roulette
• Three Card Poker
• Three Card Poker with Six Card Bonus
• Ultimate Texas Hold’Em

Royalty Rewards program

All visitors of DraftKings at Casino Queen can become members of the Royalty Rewards program.

As a Royalty Rewards club member, each time you wager on slots, video poker machines and table games, you generate loyalty points you can trade for free slot play, dining and hotel discounts, freetickets for popular events, casino host access, VIP parking area, VIP lounge access and more.

The more points you accumulate, the faster you climb the four tiers, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond and Crown, and earn better rewards and benefits. Every dollar you wager on slot machines generates one comp point/tier credit.

On the other hand, to get one comp point/tier credit from playing on video poker machines, you need to bet at least $3. As for the table games, the number of comp points/tier credit depends on the amount of time playing, the average bet size and game type.

DraftKings at Casino Queen Sportsbook

Following the legalization of sports betting in Illinois, one of the most significant moves was made famous by the online sportsbook DraftKings and Casino Queen.

Namely, the owners of Casino Queen signed a deal that rebranded the casino to DraftKings at Casino Queen, and one of the first sportsbooks to become available to bettors in the East St. Louis region.

The financial side of the deal was not disclosed, but the positive economic reverberations will surely be felt in the years to come.

DraftKings runs a physical sportsbook at the casino where you can place live bets, prematch wagers and proposition bets on markets, such as the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, and other professional and collegiate athletic contests and teams.

What’s more, DraftKings launched a sportsbook app in August 2020, which all bettors can use on their desktop, Android and Apple devices to enjoy the best online sports wagering experience.

Upon the release of the online DraftKings Sportsbook app, players were allowed to complete their registration online, which was an exception created by the coronavirus pandemic. Originally, gambling law of Illinois says all online players must physically go to the DraftKings at Casino Queen to complete their registration. However, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order allowing players to do so online, thus preventing the possible further spread of coronavirus.

It is unknown if this practice will continue, but the important thing is that players can enjoy the best of both worlds at DraftKings at Casino Queen, as well as lucrative welcome bonuses and other perks.

DraftKings at Casino Queen poker room

The downside to DraftKings at Casino Queen in East St. Louis is there isn’t a dedicated poker room.

However, the casino offers a couple of poker games against the dealer rather than other players, such as the three-card poker with six-card bonus, three-card poker and Ultimate Texas Hold’em.

DraftKings at Casino Queen amenities

Hotel and RV park at DraftKings at Casino Queen

If you crave a spectacular view of the Mississippi River and downtown St. Louis, DraftKings at Casino Queen welcomes you to its 157 rooms across seven floors.

A wide array of the king and queen-sized rooms, ADA rooms, double queen rooms and sparooms with king-sized beds. The rooms include amenities such as free internet access, oversized desks, laundry valet services, blow dryers and coffee makers.

On the other hand, there is also a specially designed RV park for Class A, B and C campers, fifth wheels and travel trailers. It is equipped with full hookups that include internet, bathhouses and laundry facilities.

Dining

You can explore several dining options during your stay at DraftKings at Casino Queen that are bound to turn you into a proper gourmet:

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• Market Street Buffet allows you to indulge in a wide selection of dishes from different cultures worldwide at a buffet price.
• Prime Steakhouse is your go-to place for great daily lunch and dinner dining options and late-night cocktails.
• SEVENS offers mouthwatering appetizers, sandwiches and entrees that will satisfy even the finickiest of foodies.
• Deli & Chips is a great choice if you are up for a quick bite and cold refreshments.

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DraftKings at Casino Queen history

DraftKings at Casino Queen started its gambling journey in 1993 as a riverboat casino called Casino Queen. However, in 2020, Gaming and Leisure Properties — a Pennsylvania National Gaming’s real estate investment trust — signed a deal with the famous sportsbook operator DraftKings to rebrand Casino Queen to DraftKings at Casino Queen. The move saw the birth of a full-fledged sportsbook at the casino floor that brings premium betting options and numerous other features.

The casino that we now know as DraftKings at Casino Queen has had a long history that shaped the very outlook of the gambling scene of Illinois. The casino first opened in 1993 as a riverboat casino developed by real-estate mogul Bill Koman. In the beginning, the casino had been placed on a boat called the White Star One, but it moved to a land-based building in 2006, which resulted in extra gaming space.

In 2012, the casino was sold to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which made it the first casino in the US that was owned by employees. In 2014, the casino was sold to Gaming and Leisure Properties that immediately leased it back to the ESOP.

In 2020, Casino Queen worked out a deal with the leading online sportsbook DraftKings to rebrand the casino to DraftKings at Casino Queen and introduce the sportsbook.