No one seems to win + the smoke is terrible. No non-smoking areas make it difficult to sit longer than a few minutes. Everyone loses. No one is happy. They give away alot of junk!

Empress is a nice get away for the Chicago-land area visitors and residents alike. With several casino boats to choose from in the area, I still prefer Empress over all of them. They offer the best variety in slots, table games and even Live Texas Hold Em (which I am a huge fan of). The service at each table from dealers, waitresses and pit ...

I visited the Empress yesterday (10-31-04) afternoon and although I wasn't a winner, I had a great time! I found the pit bosses friendly and helpful and the dealers were loads of fun! I would definitely suggest a visit.