“Gaming Board officials were on site,” said Kaufman “and they went through a number of procedures that are required by law, which includes practice gaming sessions and other regulatory requirements that the casino must meet. Gaming Board spokesperson Beth Kaufman said the casino had passed an in-person inspection. Saturday was the first day that the casino could be open to the public, under the permit issued the day before by Gaming Board administrator Marcus Fruchter.

“Some of our team members may be a bit nervous.” “Please be patient and kind,” added a notice on the casino’s Facebook page. Wilmot’s family owns Wilmorite Management Group, one of the partners in the casino project. “We are excited to take the next big step in the process, and open our casino to the over 21 public,” said Danville Development president Jimmy Wilmot, in a news release sent out Saturday morning announcing the opening.

A formal grand opening is planned at a later date. Initially, the casino on Lynch Road in Danville’s Eastgate area will be open eight hours a day, closed on Tuesdays. Thirteen months after a groundbreaking ceremony, the new casino announced its opening to the public for the first time at 4:00 p.m. DANVILLE – The Golden Nugget Danville wasted little time in using a temporary operating permit issued by the Illinois Gaming Board.