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Was: Empress Casino
2300 Empress Drive
Joliet, Illinois 60346
Type: Riverboat
888-4-EMPRES
Status: Open
Open: 12/22/2010
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Casino Money
Table Chips (19) [QuickView]
CG028822 Current
Denom: 25¢
Issued: 12/22/2010
Added: 2011-01-08
Last Update: 2022-03-14
Color: Blue
Inserts: 3 White/Black/White
Mold: Plain
Inlay: Black
Logo: Spot Lights
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser
CG114370 Current
Denom: 25¢
Issued: 2013
Added: 2013-08-25
Last Update: 2013-09-01
Color: Blue
Inserts: 3 sxs Red
Mold: Plain
Inlay: OR-Black
Logo: Spot Lights
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser

With manufacture's mark "GI" (Gemaco, Inc.) on one side.
CG028372 Current
Denom: 50¢
Issued: 12/22/2010
Added: 2010-12-29
Last Update: 2022-03-14
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 sxs Red
Mold: Plain
Inlay: Black
Logo: Spot Lights
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser
CG114371 Current
Denom: 50¢
Issued: 2013
Added: 2013-08-25
Last Update: 2013-09-01
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 sxs White
Mold: Plain
Inlay: OR-Black
Logo: Spot Lights
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser

With manufacture's mark "GI" (Gemaco, Inc.) on one side.
CG028375 Current
Denom: $1
Issued: 12/22/2010
Added: 2010-12-29
Last Update: 2013-08-18
Color: White
Inserts: 5 sxs Blue
Mold: Plain
Inlay: OR-Multi
Logo: Spot Lights
Contributed by: Carl Shalit
CG113823 Current
Denom: $1
Issued: 2013
Added: 2013-08-18
Last Update: 2013-10-26
Color: White
Inserts: 5 sxs Blue
Mold: Plain
Inlay: OR-Multi
Logo: Spot Lights
Contributed by: Carl Shalit

With manufacture's mark "GI" (Gemaco, Inc.) on one side.
CG134571 Current
Denom: $1
Issued: 2013
Added: 2014-09-19
Last Update: 2014-09-19
Color: White
Inserts: 5 sxs Blue
Mold: Plain
Inlay: OR-Multi
Logo: Spot Lights
Contributed by: Jim Hickle

Same as CG11382 except GI (Gemaco) on both sides.
CG166973 Current
Denom: $1
Issued: 2016
Added: 2016-07-18
Last Update: 2016-07-25
Color: White
Inserts: 5 sxs Blue
Mold: Plain
Inlay: OR-Multi
Logo: Spot Lights
Contributed by: Tim Pierce

GPI
CG261956 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 2013
Added: 2021-03-06
Last Update: 2021-03-06
Color: White
Inserts: 5 sxs Blue
Mold: Plain
Inlay: OR-Multi
Logo: Spot Lights
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki

Double GI Stamp
CG116432 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2013-10-13
Last Update: 2022-03-14
Color: White
Inserts: 5 sxs Gray
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Luke Rapley

GI
CG223350 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Added: 2019-04-25
Last Update: 2022-03-14
Color: White
Inserts: 5 sxs Gray
Mold: Plain
Mftr: GPI
Inlay: OR-Multi
Contributed by: Luke Rapley
CG104525 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 2013
Added: 2013-05-21
Last Update: 2021-03-06
Color: White
Inserts: 5 sxs Gray
Mold: Plain
Inlay: OR-Multi
Logo: Spot Lights
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser
CG028377 Current
Denom: $5
Issued: 12/22/2010
Added: 2010-12-29
Last Update: 2022-03-14
Color: Red
Inserts: 6 sxs Blue
Mold: Plain
Inlay: Black
Logo: Spot Lights
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser
CG113824 Current
Denom: $5
Issued: 2013
Added: 2013-08-18
Last Update: 2013-09-01
Color: Red
Inserts: 6 sxs White
Mold: Plain
Inlay: OR-Multi
Logo: Spot Lights
Contributed by: Carl Shalit

With manufacture's mark "GI" (Gemaco, Inc.) on one side.
CG028378 Current
Denom: $25
Issued: 12/22/2010
Added: 2010-12-29
Last Update: 2022-03-14
Color: Green
Inserts: 4 sxs Yellow
Mold: Plain
Inlay: Black
Logo: Spot Lights
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser
CG114372 Current
Denom: $25
Issued: 2013
Added: 2013-08-25
Last Update: 2013-09-01
Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Black/Pink/Black
Mold: Plain
Inlay: OR-Black
Logo: Spot Lights
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser

With manufacture's mark "GI" (Gemaco, Inc.) on one side.
CG030852 Current
Denom: $100
Issued: 12/22/2010
Added: 2011-02-06
Last Update: 2022-03-14
Color: Black
Inserts: 5 White/Pink/White
Mold: Plain
Inlay: Black
Logo: Spot Lights
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser
CG114373 Current
Denom: $100
Issued: 2013
Added: 2013-08-25
Last Update: 2013-09-01
Color: Black
Inserts: 5 Yellow/Red/Yellow
Mold: Plain
Inlay: OR-Black
Logo: Spot Lights
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser

With manufacture's mark "GI" (Gemaco, Inc.) on one side.
CG293240 Current
Denom: $500
Issued: 12/22/2010
Added: 2022-10-07
Color: Purple
Inserts: 6 Gray/White/Gray
Mold: Plain
Inlay: R-Black
Logo: Spot Lights
Contributed by: Steve Everett
Limited Edition Chips (2) [QuickView]
CG287439 Current
Denom: $5
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 2022
Added: 2022-06-27
Last Update: 2022-06-27
Color: Red
Inserts: 6 White
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OR-Black
Logo: Wreath
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser

30th Anniversary
CG287440 Current
Denom: $25
Event: Anniversary
Issued: 2022
Added: 2022-06-27
Color: Green
Inserts: 2 Black, 2 Beige
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OR-Black
Logo: Wreath
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser

30th Anniversary
Roulette Chips (14) [QuickView]
CG028355 Current
Added: 2010-12-29
Last Update: 2011-02-22
Color: Lt Green
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser

Roulette
Table 1
CG028502 Current
Added: 2011-01-02
Last Update: 2011-02-22
Color: BLUE
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser

Roulette
Table 2
CG031735 Current
Added: 2011-02-18
Last Update: 2011-04-02
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser

CG031735 - Gray* - Shown
CG031989 - Blue**

Roulette
Table 3
*This image courtesy of
Fred DeKeyser
**This image courtesy of
Riverboat Rick

Contributors: Fred DeKeyser, Riverboat Rick Pokracki
CG030853 Current
Issued: 12/22/2010
Added: 2011-02-06
Last Update: 2011-04-02
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser

CG030853 - Gray* - Shown
CG034120 - Lime Green**

Roulette
Table 4
*This image courtesy of
Fred DeKeyser
**This image courtesy of
Riverboat Rick

Contributors: Fred DeKeyser, Riverboat Rick Pokracki
CG037421 Current
Added: 2011-05-29
Last Update: 2019-09-18
Color: Purple
Mold: 24Slits
Inlay: White
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser

CG037421 - Purple - Shown
CG099540 - Green

Table E

CG036469 Obsolete
Added: 2011-05-14
Last Update: 2019-10-17
Color: Blue
Mold: 24Slits
Inlay: White
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki

Table F
CG036250 Current
Added: 2011-05-08
Last Update: 2013-05-21
Color: Lime
Mold: 24Slits
Inlay: R-White
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser

CG036250 - Lime - Shown
CG104526 - Brown
CG037420 - Blue

Table G

CG177359 Current
Added: 2017-03-15
Last Update: 2017-03-15
Color: Yellow
Mold: 24Slits
Inlay: R-White
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser

Table H
CG265731 Current
Added: 2021-05-14
Color: Lt Green
Mold: Plain
Inlay: R-White
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser

Table A
Ticket In Ticket Outs (2) [QuickView]
CG059210
Added: 2011-12-28
Last Update: 2014-03-22
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki
CG084486
Issued: 2/24/2014
Added: 2014-02-26
Last Update: 2014-03-22
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki
Casino Equipment
Dice (3) [QuickView]
CG036251 Current
Added: 2011-05-08
Last Update: 2011-05-08
Color: Green
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser
CG036252 Current
Added: 2011-05-08
Last Update: 2011-05-08
Color: BLUE
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser
CG036253 Current
Added: 2011-05-08
Last Update: 2011-05-08
Color: RED
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser
Playing Cards (1) [QuickView]
CG264059 Current
Added: 2021-04-10
Color: Red
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser

Aristocrat 4211-N7821
Players Club (Slot) Cards (10) [QuickView]
CG008960
Added: 2013-04-10
Last Update: 2014-03-22
Color: Blue
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki

1st, Club Hollywood
CG009494
Added: 2013-04-10
Last Update: 2014-03-22
Color: Yellow/Tan
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki

1st, Club Hollywood Celebrity
CG009503
Added: 2013-04-10
Last Update: 2014-03-22
Color: Red
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki

1st, Club Hollywood Producer
Image
Needed
CG010308
Added: 2013-04-10
Last Update: 2014-02-26
Color: Silver
Mftr: None

1st, Executive Producer
CG010464
Added: 2013-04-10
Last Update: 2014-02-27
Color: Gray
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

2nd, "Club Hollywood" on filmstrip
CG010465
Added: 2013-04-10
Last Update: 2014-08-23
Color: Mustard
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

2nd, "Club Hollywood - Celebrity"
CG010527
Added: 2013-04-10
Last Update: 2014-03-17
Color: Red
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

2nd, "Club Hollywood - Producer"
Image
Needed
CG010532
Added: 2013-04-10
Last Update: 2013-04-10
Color: Black
Mftr: None

2nd, "Club Hollywood - Executive Producer"
See Marquee Rewards (Penn National Gaming Inc.) for following generic cards Click for Marquee Rewards (Penn National Gaming Inc.) Casino CG142844
See "MyChoice" cards under Penn National Gaming Inc. for later cards Click for Penn National Gaming Inc. (My Choice) Casino CG217842
Casino Collectibles
Business Cards (1) [QuickView]
CG219882
Event: St. Patrick's Day
Added: 2019-02-17
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Room Keys (1) [QuickView]
CG161032
Added: 2016-04-18
Last Update: 2016-04-18
Color: Black
Mftr: Saflok
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Other Items (3) [QuickView]
CG189503
Event: St. Patrick's Day
Added: 2017-12-09
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki
CG282199
Added: 2022-03-26
Last Update: 2022-03-26
Contributed by: Charles Vowell

Challenge Coin
CG307358
Issued: 2015
Added: 2023-07-31
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki

Beer Glass
Total Items (56)

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