<![CDATA[Grand Victoria Casino Elgin - American Casino Guide Casino Reviews]]> https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/ <![CDATA[Grand Victoria Casino Elgin: Extremely disappointed]]> https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/illinois/grand-victoria-casino.html/discussions/2510279 https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/illinois/grand-victoria-casino.html/discussions/2510279 We used to go to this boat in Elgin all the time, we went last night me and my wife after not being there for a for couple years and I've never been so disappointed in my life. It used to be the funnest coolest place but not anymore. We used to always play the quarter machines and we could not find one quarter machine in the whole darn place. They've got rid of most of the old style machines and put all of them stupid video machines in with 100 buttons that you can't figure out. So we did a stick with playing the dollar machines and we played and played and played in won absolutely nothing. They don't have machines downstairs gambling like they used to either. One of igt's biggest success was the wheel of fortune, not one to be found. Nothing but the new stupid video machines with 100 buttons on each machine, they sure have went downhill since we was up there. We both walked out of there very depressed because we used to make money there and have a lot a lot of fun but not anymore. I'll never go there again, and I advise anybody else to stay away from the place it's a bummer. ]]> Sat, 14 Sep 2024 21:11:20 +0000 <![CDATA[Grand Victoria Casino Elgin: Property change/ reward program change]]> https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/illinois/grand-victoria-casino.html/discussions/2510201 https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/illinois/grand-victoria-casino.html/discussions/2510201 Don't know when this switched over but this is now a Caesars property. ]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 20:08:57 +0000 <![CDATA[Grand Victoria Casino Elgin: Video Poker the best in Chicago]]> https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/illinois/grand-victoria-casino.html/discussions/2509739 https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/illinois/grand-victoria-casino.html/discussions/2509739
While the boat does have issues this boat has the best video poker in Chicago for pay tables and options. 
]]> Sat, 27 Jul 2019 09:32:39 +0000 <![CDATA[Grand Victoria Casino Elgin: Terrible in General]]> https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/illinois/grand-victoria-casino.html/discussions/2509585 https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/illinois/grand-victoria-casino.html/discussions/2509585 I guess if you live by it maybe it wouldn’t be so bad but don’t make a drive to it. I live in Wisconsin and the casinos up here are ALOT better. The machines are nicer, I can get my own drink if I want to and service is better in my opinion. I’m not writing this review because I lost but because the overall place in general is not as good as Potawatomi or ho-chunk. They have more places to eat and a better players club, the gift for signing up with them sucks also compared to Potawatomi, which I realize they are a lot bigger but still. ]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2019 12:55:29 +0000 <![CDATA[Grand Victoria Casino Elgin: They have missed the boat!!!]]> https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/illinois/grand-victoria-casino.html/discussions/2507848 https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/illinois/grand-victoria-casino.html/discussions/2507848 I live close and visit this casino often. More often to just test the waters. For several years it has been tight, but as of late the machines are DEAD. Do not go there to gamble because you will surely regret it. Not sour grapes but the truth. Years ago this casino knew how to give a little to make a little, you saw jack pots on occasion. Today there are only one or two floor people working so if you win they are as surprised as you will be. Rumor has it that they are to be bought out. This may explain why this casino is grabbing what they can while they can. The parking lot used to be full as well as the parking deck. Now they are lucky if they have 50 people playing any weekday. Now I'm not talking about penny games, I refer to $1-5 machines. Their buffet is medium, good steak house, machines need maintenance (they stick). I have had many great days there but not for several years now. I used to see huge jack pots, now they get excited with $1200. Pitiful is all I can say. My word to the wise is go to a nice dinner show, concert or night in the city but stay away from this money pit and remember my words. Best of Luck from one who knows. ]]> Fri, 08 Jan 2016 23:43:50 +0000 <![CDATA[Grand Victoria Casino Elgin: Good casino and great buffet]]> https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/illinois/grand-victoria-casino.html/discussions/2506527 https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/illinois/grand-victoria-casino.html/discussions/2506527 We stopped by for the lunch buffet, hadn't been here in a while. Still a great lunch. My wife won $60 on the penny slots, I broke even on the craps table. Good day over all! ]]> Fri, 02 Aug 2013 21:50:55 +0000 <![CDATA[Grand Victoria Casino Elgin: Doubled money High minimums ]]> https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/illinois/grand-victoria-casino.html/discussions/2505487 https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/illinois/grand-victoria-casino.html/discussions/2505487 I walked into a craps game about 4:30 am on a sat morning and doubled my money in about an hour. A couple of the guys on the other end of the table were rolling for awhile I never even got the dice. The staff would not give me green chips when the table started winning so I took my handfulls of 10.00 chips the cashier and left. The 10.00 min must have been to keep out the low rollers but sometimes we show up. Anyway, they do have a nice heated smoking room outside. I would imagine it would be pretty crowded in the day though. I think they should have some low roller tables but they must do just fine with the Bellagio minimums. If they did have a 5.00 dollar craps table I would show up and spend some money every week as I drive by it everyday. But for now my average is once a year. ]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:57:15 +0000 <![CDATA[Grand Victoria Casino Elgin: dumpy little boat]]> https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/illinois/grand-victoria-casino.html/discussions/2502874 https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/illinois/grand-victoria-casino.html/discussions/2502874 Previous reports are absolutely correct. This boat is very pretentious; it wants to be much more than it actually is. The minimums are ridiculously high. The minimums are akin to a very nice place on the strip. I I was in there recently on a Friday afternoon, 2ish, and there were no craps tables below $15! That is absolutely unnecessary. It's a riverboat in Elgin Illinois!! Their players club takes care of slot players however. The lady plays slots there, and she is always getting offers in the mail for free play or free food. Myself, particularly craps and vp, well I get nothing. The gaming floor and atmosphere leave much to be desired. The walkways are absurdly narrow, the place feels like walls and walls of slots with a few table games in the middle. Their attitude toward their players is like that of a sports stadiums alcohol policy in that they know they have a captive gambling audience, and they'll charge whatever they want and as much as they possibly can. The one redeeming quality about their table games, and the reason I gave them a two instead of a one, is that they offer good odds on craps. When you hit a hot table just right, you can make some money. However, with their absurd high minimums, you're much more likely to be run off quickly by a cold table, left to contemplate throwing more money at an angry pass line or wait for the lady and the RNGs with flashing lights. ]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:11:11 +0000 <![CDATA[Grand Victoria Casino Elgin: Dont throw your money away]]> https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/illinois/grand-victoria-casino.html/discussions/2502936 https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/illinois/grand-victoria-casino.html/discussions/2502936 You're better off playing the lottery. Years ago it wasn't a bad place, but now it's just silly. You bet 50 credits win 3 and so on. A few times I've walked in the door with $5,000 and all I left with is credit card and atm receipts from even more cash advances. I'm not sure if it is new management or greed, but they make it very hard to win now. Nowadays I would say avoid this place! ]]> Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:11:11 +0000 <![CDATA[Grand Victoria Casino Elgin: unbelievable slots]]> https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/illinois/grand-victoria-casino.html/discussions/2502952 https://www.americancasinoguidebook.com/illinois/grand-victoria-casino.html/discussions/2502952 I play in Vegas, Atlantic City and many other casinos in Illinois and have never experienced anything like this one. I played one machine tonight and spent $7,000 in it without getting anything bigger than a $400 hit. A $5 machine should pay more than $400. These machines are so tight!!!! STAY AWAY FROM THE GRAND VICTORIA ]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:11:11 +0000