It opened in 1993 as Players Island, a joint venture between Players International and show business impresario Merv Griffin as one of the state's first casinos.

[2][3] In 2014, Harrah's was given permission from the Illinois Gaming Board to move its gaming floor from its riverboat to the property's convention center.

This was achieved by installing water bladders underneath the building.

[5][6] Harrah's Metropolis includes a casino with more than 600 slot machines and 17 table games, a hotel with 214 rooms, and two restaurants.

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