The employment statistics are equally remarkable, with 244 current employees and an impressive 90% retention rate.
Nearly 135,000 customers visited the casino, generating adjusted gross revenues of more than $12 million. They scheduled a soft launch in May and held a grand opening in August. With financial support from KeyBank and Wilhelm Construction of Indianapolis leading the casino construction project, the journey has been intriguing. Located at 204 Eastgate Drive in Danville, it quickly received the temporary green light from IGB.
The Golden Nugget Casino, with an investment of $100 million, began construction in April 2022.
He added: “IGB staff and Board members have remained steadfast in our commitment to ensuring the ethics, compliance, integrity, security and transparency of Illinois gaming.”