Terry Dunleavy
- Aug 29, 2022
- 1 min read

Illinois Casino Walker’s Bluff Remains On Track To Open In 2023

Construction on Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort in Williamson County is on schedule for a grand opening sometime in 2023.

Walker’s Bluff received a “preliminarily suitable” ruling from the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) in June of 2021, which gave the green light for a new Illinois casino to open.

Then, in December, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Sen. Dale Fowler made the trip to southern Illinois to attend a groundbreaking event to signify the beginning of construction on the casino.

Walker's Bluff Casino To Open in 2023 In Southern Illinois (playillinois.com)

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