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Became: Hollywood Casino
2300 Empress Drive
Joliet, Illinois 60346
Type: Riverboat
888-4-EMPRES
Status: Closed
Open: 06/16/1992, Close: 03/2009

Closed by fire.
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Casino Money
Table Chips (37) [QuickView]
CG002319 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Last Update: 2018-02-14
Color: White
Inserts: 3burg/Gry/Blu
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: R-White
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG000112 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Last Update: 2018-01-22
Color: White
Inserts: 3burg/Gry/Blu
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: R-White
Contributed by: Greg Susong

CG000112 Side 2 - UV I - Shown
CG014163 Side 2 - UV II
CG014164 Side 2 - UV III

CG008760 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 02/15/2000
Last Update: 2022-03-13
Color: White
Inserts: 3 sxs Yellow/Grey/Yellow
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG008759 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 02/15/2000
Last Update: 2022-03-13
Color: White
Inserts: 3 sxs Yellow/Grey/Yellow
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG000113 Obsolete
Denom: $2.50
Last Update: 2022-03-12
Color: Pink
Inserts: 2 Green
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: Star-White
Contributed by: Greg Susong

CG000113 - Lt Logo - Shown
CG012193 - Dk Logo

CG205307 Obsolete
Denom: $2.50
Added: 2018-07-29
Last Update: 2018-08-05
Color: Pink
Inserts: 2 Bl
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: Star-White
Contributed by: Manuel Orama
CG012192 Obsolete
Denom: $2.50
Last Update: 2022-03-12
Color: Pink
Inserts: 2 Green
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Greg Susong

CG012192 - Lt Logo - Shown
CG005793 - Dk Logo

CG037422 Obsolete
Denom: $2.50
Added: 2011-05-29
Last Update: 2018-07-29
Color: Pink
Inserts: 2blue
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: Star-White
Logo: Logo
Contributed by: Bill Lange

Backup set
CG008761 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 02/15/2000
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG005874 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Last Update: 2012-12-24
Color: Red
Inserts: 4 Lime/Yellow/Lime
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: SCA-White
Logo: Logo
Contributed by: Carl Shalit
CG000114 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Last Update: 2018-01-22
Color: Red
Inserts: 4grn/Ylw/Grn
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: Hub-White
Contributed by: Greg Susong

CG000114 Side 2 - Lt Logo - Shown
CG018084 Side 2 - Dk Logo UV I
CG018085 Side 2 - Dk Logo UV II

CG018676 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Event: Anniversary
Last Update: 2019-09-14
Color: Red
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: Greg Susong

15th Anniversary
CG008762 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 02/15/2000
Last Update: 2022-03-12
Color: Lt Red
Inserts: 4 Blue/Gold
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG008763 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 02/15/2000
Last Update: 2022-03-12
Color: Dk Red
Inserts: 4 Gold/Blue
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG008765 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 02/15/2000
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG008764 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 02/15/2000
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG009160 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 02/15/2000
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Greg Susong

Dk Green
CG005870 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Last Update: 2022-03-12
Color: Green
Inserts: 4 White/Cream
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG001114 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Last Update: 2022-03-12
Color: Green
Inserts: White/Cream
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: Sca-White
Contributed by: Greg Susong
Updated by: Shungo Okubo
CG005872 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG009113 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 04/2000
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG009112 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 04/2000
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG009161 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 04/2000
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Greg Susong

Hot Pink Inserts
CG003107 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Last Update: 2018-02-16
Color: Black
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Greg Susong
CG006031 Obsolete
Denom: $500
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Contributed by: Paul Hegge
CG018745 Obsolete
Denom: $500
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Contributed by: Paul Hegge
CG002912 Obsolete
Denom: $500
Last Update: 2018-02-15
Color: Purple
Inserts: 8blu
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: Star-White
Contributed by: Paul Hegge
CG035094 Obsolete
Denom: $500
Added: 2011-04-18
Last Update: 2018-02-16
Color: Purple
Inserts: 8 Ye
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki
CG039432 Obsolete
Denom: $1000
Added: 2011-07-15
Last Update: 2011-07-15
Color: ORANGE
Inserts: 2 Bl, 2 Bl/Gy/Bl
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: White
Logo: Logo
Contributed by: Tim Harry
CG003108 Obsolete
Denom: $1000
Last Update: 2018-02-16
Color: Orange
Inserts: 2 Bl, 2 Bl/Gy/Bl
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: Not-Wht
Logo: Logo
Contributed by: Tim Harry
CG037423 Obsolete
Denom: $1000
Added: 2011-05-29
Last Update: 2011-07-15
Color: ORANGE
Inserts: 2 Pk, 2 Pk/Gy/Pk
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: White
Logo: Logo
Contributed by: Bill Lange

Backup set
Roulette Chips (55) [QuickView]
Plaques (2) [QuickView]
Slot Tokens (11) [QuickView]
Ticket In Ticket Outs (5) [QuickView]
Casino Equipment
Dice (2) [QuickView]
Playing Cards (7) [QuickView]
Players Club (Slot) Cards (44) [QuickView]
CG004191
Added: 2013-02-17
Last Update: 2013-04-17
Color: White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Lee Nott

1st, Woman's Face and Hair, 6mm space from "Signature" to first line of paragraph, "Y" in You is under "gn" in signature.
CG004192
Added: 2013-02-17
Last Update: 2013-04-17
Color: White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Lee Nott

1st, Woman's Face and Hair, 4mm space from "Signature" to first line of paragraph, "Y" in You is under "ig" in signature. 1st issue reverse phone number is (708) 345-6789 & has "Empress River Casino" on obverse.
CG004197 Show Casinos
Added: 2013-02-17
Last Update: 2014-03-20
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Lee Nott

2nd, Woman's Face and Hair, (Obverse has "Empress River Casino". Only features of face are a hologram.)
CG004198 Show Casinos
Added: 2013-02-17
Last Update: 2014-03-20
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

2nd, Woman's Face and Hair, Obverse has "Empress River Casino". Entire face is a hologram.
CG004200
Added: 2013-02-17
Last Update: 2013-04-17
Color: Silver
Mftr: NBS
Contributed by: Lee Nott

3rd, Woman's Face and Hair, Obverse has "Empress Casino Joliet".
CG004208 Show Casinos
Added: 2013-02-17
Last Update: 2013-04-17
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Lee Nott

4th, Woman's Face and Hair, Obverse has "Empress Casino". Reverse has "Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-522-4700". On reverse, "Authorized Signature" is slightly left of the paragraph margin.
CG004209 Show Casinos
Added: 2013-02-17
Last Update: 2014-03-20
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

4th, Woman's Face and Hair, Obverse has "Empress Casino". Reverse has "Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-522-4700". On reverse, "Authorized Signature" is slightly right of the paragraph margin.
CG004210 Show Casinos
Added: 2013-02-17
Last Update: 2013-04-17
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Lee Nott

4th, Woman's Face and Hair, Same as above with gold hologram, not silver.
CG004214 Show Casinos
Added: 2013-02-17
Last Update: 2013-04-17
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Lee Nott

5th, Woman's Face and Hair, Reverse has "Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-9-WITH-IT". Sig strip.
CG004216 Show Casinos
Added: 2013-02-17
Last Update: 2013-04-17
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Lee Nott

5th, Woman's Face and Hair, Reverse has "Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-9-WITH-IT". NO Sig strip.
CG009413 Show Casinos
Added: 2013-04-25
Last Update: 2019-03-14
Color: Gold
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki

5th, Woman's Face and Hair
CG004217 Show Casinos
Added: 2014-03-29
Color: Purple
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Lee Nott

6th, Gambling Icons, Reverse has "Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER"
CG065569 Show Casinos
Added: 2014-03-29
Color: Purple
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)

7th, Gambling Icons, (1-888-4EMPRESS phone number starts under "t" in "hotel". Reverse has "Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-522-4700", Sometimes, has a "Value Sticker" affixed good for six months. Colors known are: Gold <1998>, Red <1999> and Purple <2000>)
CG053656 Show Casinos
Added: 2013-09-18
Color: Purple
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

7th, Gambling Icons, (1-888-4EMPRESS phone number starts under "r" in "reservations". Reverse has "Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-522-4700", Sometimes has a "Value Sticker" affixed good for six months. Colors known are: Gold <1998>, Red <1999> and Purple <2000>)
CG004219
Added: 2013-02-17
Last Update: 2013-02-17
Color: Gold
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)

8th, Winners Circle, Black and Brown mag strips exist with brown being more scarce, having a lower obverse logo
Image
Needed
CG004220
Added: 2013-02-17
Last Update: 2013-02-17
Color: Silver
Mftr: None

8th, Inner Circle
CG004222
Added: 2013-02-17
Last Update: 2014-03-20
Color: Red
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

8th, "Inner Circle" & Player's Photo
CG004223
Added: 2013-02-17
Last Update: 2014-03-20
Color: Blue
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

8th, "Pharaoh's Inner Circle" & Players Photo, Reverse is dated 2001
CG004224
Added: 2013-02-17
Last Update: 2013-04-17
Color: Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Lee Nott

8th, Player Photo & "Exp 01/31/01", No logo on front, mentions Inner Circle card on reverse in 4th line
Image
Needed
CG004225
Added: 2013-02-17
Last Update: 2013-02-17
Color: Purple
Mftr: None

9th, "Preferred Empress"
CG065571
Added: 2012-03-02
Last Update: 2013-02-17
Color: Purple
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)

10th issue card, "Preferred Empress', There is mention of "Empress Casino Joliet' on the reverse.
CG005087
Added: 2013-02-21
Last Update: 2014-03-20
Color: Purple
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

11th, "Preferred Empress Pharoh", (This is a "picture card" with members photo on obverse.)
CG005068
Added: 2013-02-21
Last Update: 2013-04-17
Color: Blue
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Lee Nott

12th, Argosy's Empress Preferred, (This issue now states the name "Argosy" before the "Empress" name.)
CG005069
Added: 2013-02-21
Last Update: 2013-02-21
Color: Mustard
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)

12th, Argosy's Empress Preferred, (This issue now states the name "Argosy' before the "Empress' name.)
CG005070
Added: 2013-02-21
Last Update: 2014-03-20
Color: Mustard
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

12th, Argosy's Empress Preferred, (This issue now states the name "Argosy" before the "Empress" name.) (This issue has a small box on the left of the reverse.)
CG005081
Added: 2013-02-21
Last Update: 2014-03-21
Color: Gray
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki

12th, Argosy's Empress Preferred, (Text centered on reverse.), (This issue now states the name "Argosy" before the "Empress" name.)
CG005082
Added: 2013-02-21
Last Update: 2014-03-21
Color: Gray
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki

12th, Argosy's Empress Preferred, (Text moved to the right-allowing room for a member's picture.), (This issue now states the name "Argosy" before the "Empress" name.)
CG005083
Issued: 2006
Added: 2013-02-21
Last Update: 2017-06-22
Color: Black/Blue
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

13a, The NOW Card - Sapphire Circle (End colors vary from blue to purple. Reverse paragraph of text is closer to "Joliet, IL" with approx. 1mm space and further from the mailing address at the bottom, with approx. 3mm space)
CG005084
Issued: 2006
Added: 2013-02-21
Last Update: 2017-06-22
Color: Black/Gold
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Lee Nott

13a, The NOW Card - Gold Circle (Reverse paragraph of text is closer to "Joliet, IL" with approx. 1mm space and further from the mailing address at the bottom, with approx. 3mm space)
CG005085
Issued: 2006
Added: 2013-02-21
Last Update: 2017-06-22
Color: Black/Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

13a, The NOW Card - Platinum Circle (Reverse paragraph of text is closer to "Joliet, IL" with approx. 1mm space and further from the mailing address at the bottom, with approx. 3mm space)
CG103101
Issued: 2007
Added: 2017-06-22
Last Update: 2017-06-22
Color: Black/Blue
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)

13b, The NOW Card - Sapphire Circle (Reverse paragraph of text is centered with approx. 2mm space before and after)
CG103102
Issued: 2007
Added: 2017-06-22
Last Update: 2017-06-22
Color: Black/Gold
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

13b, The NOW Card - Gold Circle (Reverse paragraph of text is centered with approx. 2mm space before and after)
CG103103
Issued: 2007
Added: 2017-06-22
Last Update: 2017-06-22
Color: Black/Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

13b, The NOW Card - Platinum Circle (Reverse paragraph of text is centered with approx. 2mm space before and after)
CG005086
Issued: 2007
Added: 2013-02-21
Last Update: 2017-06-22
Color: Black/Silver
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Lee Nott

14th, The NOW Card - Platinum Circle (Reverse text moved to the right allowing for member picture on left.)
CG009636
Issued: 2009
Added: 2013-04-05
Last Update: 2014-03-20
Color: Blue
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)

15th, Club Hollywood, (Bottom line of text on reverse is aligned with the yellow text above)
CG009639
Issued: 2009
Added: 2013-04-05
Last Update: 2014-03-20
Color: Mustard
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)

15th, Club Hollywood "celebrity", (Bottom line of text on reverse is aligned with the yellow text above)
CG009640
Issued: 2009
Added: 2013-04-05
Last Update: 2014-03-20
Color: Red
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)

15th, Club Hollywood "producer", (Bottom line of text on reverse is aligned with the yellow text above)
CG024538
Added: 2014-03-20
Last Update: 2014-03-20
Color: Blue
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

16th, Club Hollywood, (Bottom line of text on reverse starts to the left of the yellow text above)
CG148313
Added: 2015-08-11
Last Update: 2015-08-11
Color: Mustard
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

16th, Club Hollywood "Celebrity", (Bottom line of text on reverse starts to the left of the yellow text above)
CG212100
Added: 2018-09-21
Color: Red
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

16th, Club Hollywood "producer", (Bottom line of text on reverse starts to the left of the yellow text above)
CG009641
Added: 2013-04-05
Last Update: 2013-04-17
Color: Green/White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Lee Nott

XX, Frequent Visitors Card
CG009443 Show Casinos
Issued: 6/99
Added: 2016-07-10
Last Update: 2021-06-08
Color: Blue
Mftr: None
Catalog#: DLR CP
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki

XX, "Concierge Club" Large Lady's Face & Hair, (Dated 6/99 obverse, Empress Joliet, IL and Hammond, IN both mentioned on reverse.)
CG009643 Show Casinos
Issued: 2000
Added: 2013-04-05
Last Update: 2016-07-10
Color: Red
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

XX, Concierge Club & Large Lady's Face & Hair, (Dated 2000 obverse, Empress Joliet, IL and Hammond, IN both mentioned on reverse.erse.)
CG009644
Issued: 2000
Added: 2013-04-05
Last Update: 2016-07-10
Color: Red
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker

XX, Preferred Empress Paharoh, (Entrance card for Pharaoh's Club Lounge, does not track slot play. Has room for player photo)
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