Illinois Gaming Board

The corporate ownership of East Peoria’s Par-A-Dice riverboat casino intends to construct a new $160 million gambling venue on the existing property, but the decision isn’t sitting well with some Peoria city leaders who believe the move violates a long-standing intergovernmental agreement.

With owner Boyd Gaming preparing plans for a new gambling facility, Peoria city leaders have taken steps to make sure any land-based casino is located within their city’s boundaries. But what does this mean for East Peoria?

The Peoria City Council approved hiring an investment banking consultant and a legal services firm for the purpose of pursuing a casino in Peoria.

Boyd Gaming CEO Keith Smith tells investors the the era of three-story riverboats like the current Par-A-Dice Hotel & Casino may be over.

The City of Peoria is looking to take its first official steps toward luring Boyd Gaming’s local casino from its current East Peoria riverboat to a land-based facility within the city.

The mayors of Peoria and East Peoria aren’t saying much about the possibility of Boyd Gaming abandoning the region’s current riverboat casino in favor of a land-based operation on the other side of the Illinois River.

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