Closest Casino in Illinois — Find the Nearest Physical Casino
Distance data for all 212 cities in Illinois. Click any city for exact mileage.
Illinois Casino Directory
Illinois is home to a wide variety of licensed gaming properties spread across its cities and regions. This directory covers 212 cities in Illinois, each with a dedicated page showing the exact distance to the nearest physical casino, poker room, or gaming floor. Whether you are planning a weekend trip or just want to know how far you are from the nearest table game, the data here gives you a reliable starting point.
Is Gambling Legal in Illinois?
Gambling regulations in Illinois are set at the state level. Tribal gaming compacts allow Native American casinos to operate on sovereign land. Players must be 21 or older to enter a casino floor in most Illinois jurisdictions, though some Illinois tribal facilities permit entry at 18. Always carry a government-issued photo ID.
How to Find the Closest Casino to Your City in Illinois
Each city page in this Illinois directory is built around one core data point: the name and distance of the nearest physical casino. From there, you will also find background on the local gambling landscape and nearby options. The cities are listed below sorted by population — if you are looking for a specific smaller town, use your browser's search function (Ctrl+F / Cmd+F) to find it quickly. All 212 cities in Illinois are covered.
Popular Casino Destinations in Illinois
Among Illinois's 212 listed cities, Chicago, Aurora, Rockford are the most traffic-heavy for casino proximity queries. Players in these cities benefit from higher casino density in their region. Use the city links below to find the exact distance from your location — every city in the list has a fully populated distance page.
All Cities in Illinois
Chicago
Pop: 2,664,452
Aurora
Pop: 200,661
Rockford
Pop: 148,278
Joliet
Pop: 147,861
Naperville
Pop: 147,100
Peoria
Pop: 115,070
Springfield
Pop: 114,394
North Peoria
Pop: 113,004
Elgin
Pop: 112,111
Waukegan
Pop: 88,475
West Town
Pop: 86,429
Champaign
Pop: 86,096
Near North Side
Pop: 85,711
Cicero
Pop: 83,886
Belmont Cragin
Pop: 79,159
Bloomington
Pop: 78,292
Arlington Heights
Pop: 75,926
Evanston
Pop: 75,527
Schaumburg
Pop: 74,693
Bolingbrook
Pop: 74,306
South Lawndale
Pop: 73,826
Logan Square
Pop: 73,702
Decatur
Pop: 73,254
West Ridge
Pop: 72,211
Palatine
Pop: 69,308
Lincoln Park
Pop: 66,959
Portage Park
Pop: 64,841
Skokie
Pop: 64,821
Des Plaines
Pop: 58,677
Orland Park
Pop: 58,619
Tinley Park
Pop: 57,143
Oak Lawn
Pop: 56,781
Irving Park
Pop: 56,520
Berwyn
Pop: 56,368
Chicago Lawn
Pop: 55,551
Uptown
Pop: 55,137
Edgewater
Pop: 54,873
Mount Prospect
Pop: 54,747
Rogers Park
Pop: 54,402
Normal
Pop: 54,373
Wheaton
Pop: 53,715
Oak Park
Pop: 52,287
Hoffman Estates
Pop: 52,138
Albany Park
Pop: 52,079
South Shore
Pop: 51,451
Downers Grove
Pop: 49,732
Glenview
Pop: 47,446
Elmhurst
Pop: 45,957
Auburn Gresham
Pop: 45,842
Brighton Park
Pop: 44,202
Lombard
Pop: 43,797
DeKalb
Pop: 43,211
Ashburn
Pop: 42,752
Moline
Pop: 42,681
Plainfield
Pop: 42,527
Urbana
Pop: 42,311
Belleville
Pop: 42,034
Bartlett
Pop: 41,545
Buffalo Grove
Pop: 41,496
Gage Park
Pop: 41,202
New City
Pop: 40,997
Quincy
Pop: 40,780
Lincoln Square
Pop: 40,761
Streamwood
Pop: 40,554
Crystal Lake
Pop: 40,448
Carol Stream
Pop: 40,356
Avondale
Pop: 39,721
Romeoville
Pop: 39,719
Rock Island
Pop: 38,620
Carpentersville
Pop: 38,512
Hanover Park
Pop: 38,333
Wheeling
Pop: 38,079
Park Ridge
Pop: 37,757
Addison
Pop: 37,208
Calumet City
Pop: 37,031
North Lawndale
Pop: 35,276
North Center
Pop: 34,623
Lower West Side
Pop: 34,410
Glendale Heights
Pop: 34,208
Oswego
Pop: 33,955
Bridgeport
Pop: 33,878
Northbrook
Pop: 33,663
Chicago Loop
Pop: 33,442
Woodridge
Pop: 33,370
Elk Grove Village
Pop: 33,238
Pekin
Pop: 33,223
St. Charles
Pop: 32,974
West Lawn
Pop: 32,749
Greater Grand Crossing
Pop: 32,346
West Englewood
Pop: 32,156
Danville
Pop: 32,108
Mundelein
Pop: 31,582
Chatham
Pop: 31,392
Galesburg
Pop: 31,273
Gurnee
Pop: 31,056
Algonquin
Pop: 30,571
Chicago Heights
Pop: 30,284
Niles
Pop: 29,876
Highland Park
Pop: 29,743
North Chicago
Pop: 29,491
Upper Alton
Pop: 29,251
Burbank
Pop: 29,128
Granite City
Pop: 29,054
Lake in the Hills
Pop: 29,024
O'Fallon
Pop: 29,002
Lansing
Pop: 28,349
Glen Ellyn
Pop: 28,201
South Chicago
Pop: 28,095
Oak Forest
Pop: 28,074
Round Lake Beach
Pop: 27,852
West Chicago
Pop: 27,447
Wilmette
Pop: 27,413
East Saint Louis
Pop: 27,006
Alton
Pop: 27,003
Hyde Park
Pop: 26,893
Kankakee
Pop: 26,676
McHenry
Pop: 26,657
Batavia
Pop: 26,495
Carbondale
Pop: 26,399
Vernon Hills
Pop: 26,314
Englewood
Pop: 26,121
Huntley
Pop: 26,005
New Lenox
Pop: 25,800
Melrose Park
Pop: 25,379
Harvey
Pop: 25,194
Woodstock
Pop: 25,189
Lockport
Pop: 25,175
Belvidere
Pop: 25,132
Edwardsville
Pop: 24,992
Westmont
Pop: 24,941
Elmwood Park
Pop: 24,840
Collinsville
Pop: 24,754
Freeport
Pop: 24,476
Homer Glen
Pop: 24,395
Rolling Meadows
Pop: 24,190
Woodlawn
Pop: 24,150
Zion
Pop: 24,117
Maywood
Pop: 24,012
Blue Island
Pop: 23,652
Loves Park
Pop: 23,455
Morton Grove
Pop: 23,448
Dolton
Pop: 23,197
East Peoria
Pop: 23,080
Roselle
Pop: 22,994
Lisle
Pop: 22,964
Machesney Park
Pop: 22,927
Morgan Park
Pop: 22,924
Wasco
Pop: 22,560
Near South Side
Pop: 22,401
Grand Boulevard
Pop: 22,373
South Elgin
Pop: 22,365
Darien
Pop: 22,256
Bloomingdale
Pop: 22,254
South Holland
Pop: 22,043
Villa Park
Pop: 21,969
Park Forest
Pop: 21,954
Geneva
Pop: 21,806
East Moline
Pop: 21,350
Charleston
Pop: 21,196
Crest Hill
Pop: 21,153
Grayslake
Pop: 20,915
East Garfield Park
Pop: 20,656
Libertyville
Pop: 20,436
Douglas
Pop: 20,323
Lake Zurich
Pop: 19,993
Mokena
Pop: 19,923
Evergreen Park
Pop: 19,841
Montgomery
Pop: 19,489
Lake Forest
Pop: 19,408
Homewood
Pop: 19,373
Alsip
Pop: 19,346
Bellwood
Pop: 19,308
West Elsdon
Pop: 19,219
Matteson
Pop: 19,195
Jacksonville
Pop: 19,103
Deerfield
Pop: 19,019
Brookfield
Pop: 18,944
Mount Greenwood
Pop: 18,783
Frankfort
Pop: 18,653
Bourbonnais
Pop: 18,569
Goodings Grove
Pop: 18,569
Macomb
Pop: 18,547
Round Lake
Pop: 18,461
Yorkville
Pop: 18,451
Bensenville
Pop: 18,440
Ottawa
Pop: 18,342
Franklin Park
Pop: 18,312
Mattoon
Pop: 18,113
Cary
Pop: 17,965
Marion
Pop: 17,803
Godfrey
Pop: 17,759
West Garfield Park
Pop: 17,742
Sycamore
Pop: 17,712
Hinsdale
Pop: 17,628
Kenwood
Pop: 17,601
Palos Hills
Pop: 17,565
North Aurora
Pop: 17,456
Fairview Heights
Pop: 16,827
Country Club Hills
Pop: 16,795
Lemont
Pop: 16,788
Shorewood
Pop: 16,747
Westchester
Pop: 16,729
Washington
Pop: 16,664
Bridgeview
Pop: 16,407
Prospect Heights
Pop: 16,386
Morton
Pop: 16,306
La Grange
Pop: 15,723
Bradley
Pop: 15,617
McKinley Park
Pop: 15,612
Dixon
Pop: 15,319
Mount Vernon
Pop: 15,087
Sterling
Pop: 15,057