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About Harrah’s Metropolis

Harrah’s Metropolis is an Illinois-licensed commercial casino at 100 E Front Street in Metropolis, Illinois, operated by Caesars Entertainment under a real estate lease from Vici Properties. The property opened in 1994 as Players Island Casino Hotel and Spa before being rebranded under the Harrah’s name. It runs 800 slot machines and 22 table games on a 24/7 schedule, with a 5-table Texas Hold’em poker room, restaurant, self-parking, and valet on site. The Caesars Rewards loyalty program connects to the full Caesars national network. The minimum gambling age is 21, regulated by the Illinois Gaming Board. Website: caesars.com/harrahs-metropolis.

Metropolis is in Massac County at the southeastern tip of Illinois on the Ohio River, approximately 35 miles southeast of Paducah, Kentucky via US-45 and I-24. The E Front Street address sits directly on the Ohio River waterfront, consistent with Illinois’s original riverboat casino authorization framework. Metropolis is famously designated as the official “Hometown of Superman” — the city features a 15-foot bronze Superman statue in the town square and a Superman museum, and the casino’s original “Players Island” name referenced the DC Comics mythology. The Harrah’s rebrand adopted the standard Caesars branding in place of the DC theme.

Illinois authorized riverboat gambling in 1990 under the Illinois Riverboat Gambling Act, issuing ten casino licenses to properties that had to operate on navigable waterways. The cruising requirement was eliminated in 1999, and properties gradually moved to permanent dockside or land-based configurations while retaining their original waterway licenses. The Illinois Gaming Board regulates all ten licensed casino operations in the state.

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Table Games and Specialty Formats

Harrah’s Metropolis runs 22 table game positions including 21+3, Blackjack, Craps, Dragon Bonus Baccarat, Firebet Craps, Hit & Run 21, Let It Ride Bonus Poker, Mini-Baccarat, Mississippi Stud, Roulette, and Video Poker, alongside 800 slot machines.

Dragon Bonus Baccarat is standard Baccarat with a Dragon Bonus side bet paying on natural wins (automatic wins without drawing) and large-margin non-natural wins — the highest payouts occur when a player or banker wins by 9 points with a non-natural hand. Firebet Craps adds a Fire Bet side bet to standard Craps — the Fire Bet accumulates winnings as the shooter establishes and makes unique points (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10); making all six unique points before sevening out pays the maximum jackpot. Hit & Run 21 is a Blackjack variant. 21+3 evaluates the player’s first two cards and the dealer’s upcard as a three-card poker hand, paying on suited combinations.

Caesars Rewards

Harrah’s Metropolis operates the Caesars Rewards loyalty program. Members earn reward credits through slot machine, table game, and poker room play, redeemable at this property and across the full Caesars national network — including Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and other Caesars-operated locations. The program uses a tier structure (Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Diamond Plus) with higher-tier benefits available at all Caesars properties.

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Superman's Hometown casino — Dragon Bonus Baccarat, Firebet Craps, and Caesars Rewards on the Ohio River

Harrah's Metropolis sits in the southeastern tip of Illinois — the city famously designated as Superman's Hometown, which explains the original Players Island branding. Dragon Bonus Baccarat and Firebet Craps are specialty table game formats not universal across Illinois casinos. The Caesars Rewards integration is the main loyalty differentiator. No phone number in our directory data — confirm current promotions and hotel availability at caesars.com/harrahs-metropolis.

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Priya Sharma

Responsible Gaming Editor